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Event:
SyFi 85
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Wagner misses the jab.
Dryll slips a jab from Wagner.
Wagner misses the jab.
Dryll throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wagner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dryll displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wagner throws out the jab.
Wagner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wagner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD#
Dryll tries to sprawl but Wagner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dryll really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wagner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dryll makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dryll.
Wagner landing some decent shots from guard.
Wagner throwing strikes from guard but Dryll blocks nicely.
Wagner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wagner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dryll for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Wagner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Dryll looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wagner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wagner won't allow Dryll to sweep him here.
Wagner trying to control but Dryll is working from the bottom.
Dryll avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dryll looking to control.
Dryll wants to hit a switch here but Wagner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dryll there!
Wagner lands a nice shot to the head. #T2#
Wagner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wagner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dryll looks a forlorn figure.
Wagner looking to control but Dryll is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Wagner there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wagner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dryll is bucking up trying to escape but Wagner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner prevents Dryll from getting the reversal.
Wagner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dryll's face.
Wagner landing shots from mount.
Wagner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dryll tries to hold on but Wagner pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wagner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T3##SUB#
Wagner quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Wagner but it's paid off an Dryll is forced to tap! Nice work by Wagner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kurt Wagner!
A relieved looking Kurt Wagner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
SyFi 76
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Wagner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wagner missing with a left hand there. Rollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rollins misses with a kick to the body.
Wagner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rollins is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wagner lands a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wagner.
Kurt Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Rollins misses its intended target.
Wagner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wagner scores with a jab.
Rollins blocks a head kick by Wagner.
A big right from Wagner misses.
Wagner lands an overhand right.
Wagner throws a good cross that connects.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wagner sprawls well. Wagner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rollins gets slowly back to his feet.
Rollins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wagner pinned against the cage. Wagner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wagner jabs Rollins right on the nose. Rollins blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Wagner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wagner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rollins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wagner sprawls and moves away.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.
Rollins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boogie Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Rollins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wagner!
Wagner is looking to reverse the position.
Wagner is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Wagner can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Wagner is trying to get back to half guard.
Rollins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rollins is putting a hurting on Wagner here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins landing a few strikes.
Rollins working away.
Wagner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rollins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wagner takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wagner regains half guard.
Wagner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rollins is working away from the top position though.
Wagner tries to get to full guard but Rollins has control of the leg. #T3#
Wagner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rollins. #SUB2#
Wagner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wagner wants to control but Rollins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wagner tries to roll over but Rollins keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Wagner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wagner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wagner flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wagner tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rollins has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wagner can't escape the position.
#T4#
Rollins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rollins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rollins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rollins with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC#
Wagner is rocked!
Wagner takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Rollins's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boogie Rollins!
Boogie Rollins gave a mention to Forge Clothing Co. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
SyFi 66
Date: Jun 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Dmitrievich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Dmitrievich.#CL2#
Wagner has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Wagner gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner is looking to take a break and control but Dmitrievich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dmitrievich tries to kick Wagner off but Wagner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Wagner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dmitrievich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wagner.
Dmitrievich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wagner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wagner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Wagner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dmitrievich sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Wagner is looking for a kimura but Dmitrievich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wagner to get the leverage. #T1#
Dmitrievich is trying to stand back up but Wagner is controlling him
Wagner tries to pass to full mount but Dmitrievich defends it. #SUB2#
Wagner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dmitrievich sees it coming and defends easily.
Wagner is keen to just control but Dmitrievich is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Wagner seems to be working for a kimura but Dmitrievich defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Wagner is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Wagner is trying to work for a kimura but Dmitrievich is defending well.
#T2#
Wagner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wagner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dmitrievich wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Wagner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dmitrievich pushes Wagner off looking to stand but Wagner dives back in and keeps control.
Wagner wants to control but Dmitrievich is keeping him busy.
Wagner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dmitrievich haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Wagner wants to pass the guard but Dmitrievich is defending well.
Wagner is trying to control. Dmitrievich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dmitrievich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wagner.
Wagner not doing much here.
Wagner is trying to control the action in half guard but Dmitrievich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Wagner is looking for a kimura here.
Wagner stops Dmitrievich from getting back to his feet.
Dmitrievich is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD:Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wagner wants to pass the guard but Dmitrievich is defending well.
Wagner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dmitrievich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wagner.
Wagner is just content to waste time from the top position. Dmitrievich takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wagner looking to sit in guard and control but Dmitrievich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dmitrievich would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dmitrievich preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wagner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Dmitrievich scores with a jab to the body.
Dmitrievich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wagner misses with a body shot.
No luck for Wagner with that takedown attempt.
Dmitrievich appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dmitrievich moves out of range of the strikes.
Dmitrievich keeps the fight on the outside.
Dmitrievich looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
Dmitrievich lands a jab to the head.
Wagner tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wagner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner moves out of range as Dmitrievich strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Wagner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dmitrievich circles away.
Ivashin Dmitrievich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wagner.
Wagner throws a combination that misses
enabling Dmitrievich to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Dmitrievich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dmitrievich.
Wagner with a hook.
Dmitrievich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dmitrievich counters with a straight right hand.
Wagner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC#
Wagner is rocked!
Dmitrievich ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Wagner's jaw. Wagner's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Dmitrievich does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivashin Dmitrievich!
After winning the bout, Ivashin Dmitrievich thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
SyFi 62
Date: Jun 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Wagner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Albatross defends well and Wagner ends up having to push Albatross into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Albatross.#KD2#
Albatross lands a big uppercut and Wagner crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wagner looks OK. Albatross waves Wagner back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Kurt Wagner has been cut.
Wagner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Albatrosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD#
Albatross gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wagner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albatross keeping full guard, as Wagner tries to pass.
Albatross is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wagner is controlling him.
Albatross can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wagner controls the pace.
Wagner tries to free his leg and advance position but Albatross is retaining full guard.
Albatross is wriggling around but Wagner manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner prevents Albatross from standing back up.
#T1#
Still in half guard, Wagner seems content to control.#SUB#
Wagner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Albatross defends it well.
Wagner controlling the action here.
Albatross is looking for a sweep. Wagner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Wagner has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Albatross defend it? Wagner steps over the head and cranks it - Albatross is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wagner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kurt Wagner!
A relieved looking Kurt Wagner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
SyFi 52
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Wagner stuffs the takedown attempt from Mikson. Mikson gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Mikson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wagner's guard.
Mikson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wagner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Wagner working for a triangle but Mikson defends it easily.
Mikson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mikson is one step ahead there.
Mikson is fighting to break Wagner's control of his arms but Wagner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mikson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1##SUB2#
Wagner is looking for a triangle but Mikson pushes his legs off easily.
Mikson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Wagner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mikson defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mikson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mikson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagner is keeping the position for now.
Mikson is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#SUB2#
Wagner looking for a guillotine here but Mikson defends easily.
Mikson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagner is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Mikson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wagner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wagner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wagner! #REVB##SUB2#
Wagner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Wagner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Wagner throws a strike aimed at the side of Mikson's head but Mikson avoids it well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wagner working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mikson is trying to improve his position.
Mikson struggling a bit here.
Wagner trying to control the position but Mikson is working away. #SUB2#
Wagner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mikson, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Wagner is trying to get an arm triangle but Mikson is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wagner working away.
Mikson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at GnP, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mikson tries to buck Wagner off but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mikson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mikson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wagner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Mikson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Wagner is trying to get an arm triangle but Mikson is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mikson is trying to control Wagner's posture but Wagner avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wagner dominated that round.
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.
#R2##TD2#
Wagner gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mikson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Wagner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mikson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mikson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wagner's best efforts.
Wagner stalling.
Mikson wants to improve his position but Wagner is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikson trying to control here.
Mikson wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Mikson is refusing to be controlled, as Wagner sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Wagner is working for a kimura but Mikson is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Mikson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Mikson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Wagner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wagner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Wagner wants to work for an arm triangle but Mikson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wagner slips a nice elbow through Mikson's hands, connecting with Mikson's forehead.
Wagner stalling away here and it's allowed Mikson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Mikson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wagner is aware though and is defending well.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikson keeping full guard, as Wagner tries to pass.
Wagner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Mikson keeps moving. #T3#
Wagner won't allow Mikson to sweep him here. #SUB#
Mikson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wagner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wagner passes Mikson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kurt Wagner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mikson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wagner controlling the action here.
Wagner is keen to just control but Mikson is a slippery customer.
Mikson tries to get to full guard but Wagner has control of the leg. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wagner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Wagner there. #SUB2#
Wagner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mikson is just riding it out for now. Wagner eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Mikson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Wagner maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mikson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wagner has cracked it and Mikson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wagner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kurt Wagner!
Kurt Wagner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
SyFi 43
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Makumba misses the jab.
Wagner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makumba.#TD2#
Makumba gets caught flat footed, as Wagner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Wagner drops back looking for a leg! Makumba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Makumba manages to kick Wagner off! Wagner jumps back into Makumba's guard.
Wagner stopping the sweep attempt from Makumba.#SUB2#
Wagner drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Wagner as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Makumba screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Wagner! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kurt Wagner!
After winning the bout, Kurt Wagner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
SyFi 31
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Carnera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL2#
Wagner gets a clinch.
Carnera lands with a light punch inside.
Wagner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carnera smiles and moves away.
Wagner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Carnera is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wagner throws a lazy uppercut
and Carnera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wagner throws a right hand that misses
and Carnera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wagner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carnera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch but Carnera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Carnera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wagner throws a lazy right hand but Carnera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carnera is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner shoots and misses
and Carnera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wagner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carnera counters with a nice body shot.
Wagner tries to score with a low kick but Carnera moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner throws a hook to the side of Carnera's head but Carnera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Wagner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carnera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wagner fails with the takedown
letting Carnera counter with a right hand.
Mauro Carnera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wagner.
Wagner tries to clinch up.
It looked like Carnera was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wagner.
Carnera slips a jab and a cross from Wagner.
Carnera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wagner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carnera.
Wagner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wagner looks to clinch
and Carnera counters with a crisp right that sends Wagner to the canvas! Carnera follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauro Carnera!
After winning the bout, Mauro Carnera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
IFC 40
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Wagner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panda has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Panda checks a leg kick nicely.
Wagner looks to clinch #TD2#
and Panda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Panda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wagner is looking to control Panda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wagner avoid being mounted?
Panda wants to pass to mount but Wagner is defending the position. #SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Wagner looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Panda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Wagner moves into full guard.
Panda should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wagner looking to control.
#SUB#
Wagner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Panda defends well.#SUB#
Wagner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Panda has gone for a leg lock! Wagner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Panda's guard.#REVR#
Panda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wagner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wagner controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Panda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Wagner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Wagner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Panda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wagner has managed to get both his arms back between Panda's legs - danger averted.
Wagner throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Panda is looking for a triangle here but Wagner uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wagner trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Wagner has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3##SUB#
Wagner in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Panda is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kurt Wagner!
A victorious Kurt Wagner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
IFC New Blood V.2 Round 2
Date: Feb 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Wagner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vattakkuzhi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vattakkuzhi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wagner.
Wagner blocks a jab.
Wagner feinted with a counter takedown.
Wagner closes the distance and clinches up with Vattakkuzhi, looking for a takedown. Wagner pushes Vattakkuzhi against the cage but Vattakkuzhi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vattakkuzhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Wagner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vattakkuzhi misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wagner. #SUB#
Wagner has hold of Vattakkuzhi's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Vattakkuzhi tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Wagner cranks the arm and Vattakkuzhi screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Vattakkuzhi, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kurt Wagner!
A very excited looking Kurt Wagner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
IFC New Blood V.2 Round 1
Date: Jan 07, 2018 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zexi.
Wagner tries to buck Zexi off but Zexi is having none of it.#SUB2#
Zexi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wagner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wagner tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Zexi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner is trying to get back to half guard.
Wagner struggling a bit here.#T1#
Wagner tries to buck Zexi off but Zexi is having none of it.
Zexi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wagner sneaks back into half guard.
Zexi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wagner tries to roll over but Zexi keeps him under control.#SUB#
Wagner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zexi not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2##SUB#
Wagner looking for submissions off his back.
Zexi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wagner trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zexi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wagner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zexi. #SUB2#
Wagner is defending against the submission attempts here by Zexi.
Zexi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wagner trying to control but Zexi postures up.
#T3##SUB#
Wagner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zexi pulls his head out easily.
Zexi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wagner defending well though.
Wagner wants to control but Zexi is keeping busy.
Zexi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zexi prevents Wagner from improving his position.
Zexi not doing much here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zexi is looking to take a break and control but Wagner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Wagner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wagner is staying active underneath Zexi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Zexi throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zexi pinned against the cage. Zexi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zexi swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Wagner counters with a shoot takedown. Zexi fights it but they end up in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wagner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Zexi is looking for a triangle but Wagner pushes his legs off easily.
Zexi keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Zexi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Zexi as Wagner shoots in.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zexi sprawls well. Zexi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet.
Zexi misses the jab.
Zexi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zexi.
Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zexi.
Wagner shoots for a takedown but Zexi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zexi.
Zexi misses with a hook. Wagner ducked under it nicely.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zexi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Wagner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zexi circles away.
Zexi looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
As Zexi backs away, Wagner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
As Zexi backs away, Wagner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wagner tries for a takedown but Zexi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner has a takedown stuffed.
Zexi misses with a looping left.
Wagner tries for a takedown but Zexi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zexi misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Wagner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zexi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Zexi has his foot on Wagner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wagner works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Zexi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Wagner has his hands clasped together but Zexi extends and breaks Wagner's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Zexi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dai Zexi!
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