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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KJ Wassermann (ranked 2260 p4p, 2352 weight class) and Rob Cervantes (ranked 283 p4p, 295 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KJ Wassermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Cervantes!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervantes fails with the takedown.
Wassermann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cervantes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wassermann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cervantes shoots and misses
and Wassermann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
KJ Wassermann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Cervantes.
Cervantes throws a lazy right hand but Wassermann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Wassermann misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes has his takedown stuffed
and Wassermann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cervantes closes the distance and clinches up with Wassermann, looking for a takedown. Cervantes pushes Wassermann against the cage but Wassermann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Wassermann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes tries for a takedown but Wassermann circles away easily
and Wassermann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wassermann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cervantes.
Wassermann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cervantes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cervantes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wassermann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cervantes looks to land a left hand but Wassermann moved out of range nicely.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wassermann but Wassermann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wassermann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes looks to land a left hand but Wassermann moved out of range nicely.
Cervantes goes for a double leg but Wassermann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wassermann continues to drive forward.
Wassermann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cervantes misses with a takedown attempt
and Wassermann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cervantes shoots for a takedown but Wassermann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wassermann was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wassermann swats away the attempt to clinch by Cervantes.
Wassermann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Cervantes misses its intended target.
Wassermann is looking to counter the offense by Cervantes and move into the clinch.
Cervantes misses with a takedown attempt
and Wassermann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wassermann.
Cervantes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wassermann counters with a straight right hand.
Cervantes with a poor takedown
and Wassermann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cervantes shoots in looking for a takedown but Wassermann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cervantes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wassermann leaves Cervantes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cervantes misses with a takedown
enabling Wassermann to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
letting Wassermann counter with a right hand.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
and Wassermann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
and Wassermann counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cervantes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wassermann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
KJ Wassermann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Cervantes with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Wassermann dominated that round.
That's time! Wassermann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cervantes wants to clinch but Wassermann slips to the side
and Wassermann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wassermann is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cervantes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wassermann defends well and Cervantes ends up having to push Wassermann into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Wassermann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cervantes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wassermann counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervantes misses with a right hand
and Wassermann counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervantes has his takedown stuffed
and Wassermann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
KJ Wassermann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Cervantes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wassermann counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes tries to clinch up
and Wassermann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
letting Wassermann counter with a right hand.
Cervantes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cervantes is working for takedown but Wassermann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cervantes blocks a body shot from Wassermann.
Cervantes goes for a takedown attempt but Wassermann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cervantes darts in looking for a takedown but Wassermann gets double underhooks and turns Cervantes into the cage.
Wassermann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes shoots in looking for a takedown but Wassermann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cervantes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cervantes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wassermann counters with a stiff right hand.
Wassermann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervantes.
A little feinted left hand from Wassermann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
and Cervantes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cervantes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wassermann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cervantes somewhat.
Wassermann was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes misses with an uppercut
enabling Wassermann to counter with a crisp jab.
Wassermann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cervantes can do to turn this around?
Wassermann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervantes.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wassermann napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cervantes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cervantes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cervantes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cervantes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wassermann keeps working.
Cervantes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wassermann avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cervantes.
Cervantes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cervantes lands an elbow.
Cervantes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cervantes working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Wassermann dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cervantes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wassermann counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervantes misses with a right hand
and Wassermann counters with a stiff right hand.
Cervantes tries to clinch up but Wassermann circles away and keeps his distance.
Wassermann throwing a counter right hand but Cervantes manages to avoid it.
KJ Wassermann is winning the standup battle so far.
Cervantes wants to clinch but Wassermann slips to the side
and Wassermann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cervantes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wassermann avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Wassermann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
and Wassermann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
KJ Wassermann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Cervantes.
Cervantes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wassermann is looking to counter the offense by Cervantes and move into the clinch.
Cervantes with a poor takedown
and Wassermann counters with a nice uppercut.
Wassermann slaps away a takedown attempt from Cervantes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Cervantes with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes with a poor takedown
letting Wassermann counter with a right hand.
Wassermann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cervantes shoots and misses
enabling Wassermann to counter with a crisp jab.
KJ Wassermann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cervantes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cervantes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wassermann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wassermann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cervantes.
Cervantes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Wassermann to counter with a crisp jab.
Cervantes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wassermann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown but Wassermann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wassermann was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wassermann enables Cervantes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wassermann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cervantes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cervantes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cervantes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cervantes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cervantes working some strikes from top position.
Cervantes is in close to Wassermann's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cervantes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wassermann is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wassermann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wassermann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rob Cervantes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cervantes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cervantes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cervantes 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cervantes throws an off balance right hand
and Wassermann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
KJ Wassermann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wassermann, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KJ Wassermann!
After winning the bout, KJ Wassermann 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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energy
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hype
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