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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Mercer fails to land with a series of punches.
Wayne steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wayne misses with a head kick.
Mercer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Mercer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mercer wants it to stay on the feet.
Wayne looks winded!#CL2#
Wayne rushes Mercer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Mercer breaks the clinch.
#KD#
Mercer drops Wayne with a beautiful combination! Wayne stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mercer is looking for the KO!#ROC#Wayne is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne drops his hands for a split second and Mercer immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Wayne face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Mercer follows up with a right hand that knocks Wayne into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dane Mercer! |
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Event:
IFA 28: The End
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Putgao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putgao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putgao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Wayne gets tackled into the cage by Putgao. Putgao maintains the clinch.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Putgao. #BC2#
Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Putgao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wayne.
Putgao tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Wayne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Putgao's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wayne stopping the sweep attempt from Putgao.
Wayne wanted to stand there but Putgao had control of the position. #T1#
Putgao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Wayne looking to control.
Putgao wants to stand but Wayne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wayne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Putgao is looking to stand up but Wayne won't let him. #SU#
Putgao gets to his feet - Wayne follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Wayne has managed to clinch.
Wayne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Putgao obliges.
Putgao stalling in the clinch but Wayne improves position. #T2#
Putgao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wayne avoids it.
Putgao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wayne is looking for a takedown.
Van Putgao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Wayne.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne throws a chopping leg kick but Putgao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Putgao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Putgao has managed to clinch.
Putgao trying to stall but Wayne improves his position.
Putgao lands an elbow inside that Wayne shrugs off.
Putgao tries to land knees in the clinch but Wayne avoids the damage to the body.
Putgao stalling in the clinch but Wayne improves position.
Putgao trying to control the position but instead, Wayne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Putgao into the cage.
Putgao lands an elbow that stopped Wayne in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putgao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Putgao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Putgao throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Putgao has him pressed against the cage.
Putgao tries to stall but Wayne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wayne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Putgao lands a nice knee to the body.
Putgao has Wayne pressed against the cage.
Wayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Putgao won't allow it.
Putgao has Wayne pressed against the cage, preventing Wayne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wayne wants to take the fight to the mat but Putgao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Putgao looking to stall.
Putgao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Putgao lands a nice elbow.
Putgao lands a damaging elbow. #T4#
Wayne managing to block the knees to the body from Putgao.
Putgao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Putgao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Putgao lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putgao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Putgao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putgao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Wayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wayne takes an elbow to the temple.
Putgao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
We've been informed that Wayne has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Putgao misses with a punch to the body.
Putgao missing with knees to the body.
Wayne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Putgao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wayne wants to take the fight to the mat but Putgao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Putgao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Van Putgao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Putgao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wayne with the counter takedown but Putgao avoids it easily.#CL#
Putgao closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne tries to land knees in the clinch but Putgao avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne missing with knees to the body.
Wayne tries to pull guard but Putgao won't allow it.
Putgao stalling in the clinch but Wayne improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Putgao throws an elbow but it misses.
Putgao pushes Wayne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Wayne manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Putgao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Putgao looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Wayne's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Putgao lands a damaging elbow.
Wayne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Putgao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Putgao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
Putgao lands a damaging elbow.
Putgao taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wayne as Putgao tries to tie him up.
Wayne is trying to force a seperation but Putgao has the dominant position.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wayne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Putgao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wayne can do to turn this around?
Putgao lands a nice elbow.
Wayne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Putgao tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putgao.
Putgao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Putgao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Putgao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Putgao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wayne's brow.
Wayne is trying to break free.
Putgao lands a nice knee to the body.
Wayne is trying to break free.
Putgao lands a nice knee to the body.
Putgao can't find room to land a body shot as Wayne controls the action.
Putgao lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putgao lands an elbow inside.
Putgao trying to stall but Wayne improves his position.
Putgao lands a nice elbow.
Putgao lands a nice elbow.
Putgao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wayne.
Van Putgao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Wayne.
Putgao lands an elbow just above Wayne 's eye. #BC2#
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Putgao is looking to clinch but Wayne is avoiding it.
#T3#
Wayne shoots in looking for a takedown but Putgao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wayne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Putgao drives through and clinches with Wayne against the cage.
Putgao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wayne avoids a wild elbow strike from Putgao.
Putgao wants to stall.
Wayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Wayne breaks the clinch.
Putgao is looking to clinch.
Wayne goes for a double leg but Putgao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Putgao continues to drive forward.#CL#
Wayne tries to keep at a distance but Putgao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Putgao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Putgao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
Wayne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putgao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Putgao missing with knees to the body.
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wayne has Putgao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Putgao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Putgao lands an elbow that stopped Wayne in his tracks for a moment.
Wayne takes an elbow to the temple.
Wayne tries to pull guard but Putgao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Putgao wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wayne as Putgao tries to tie him up.
Wayne avoids a wild elbow strike from Putgao.
Putgao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Putgao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Van Putgao dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Putgao tries to clinch up but Wayne circles away and keeps his distance.
Wayne fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Wayne rushes Putgao and presses him up against the cage.
Wayne has Putgao pushed against the cage.
Wayne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Putgao walks away with a smile on his face. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Putgao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Putgao doesn't manage to clinch there - Wayne circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putgao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putgao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wayne.
Van Putgao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Wayne.
Putgao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wayne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Putgao is looking to clinch. #T1#
Putgao tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
Van Putgao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Putgao.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putgao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putgao tries to clinch but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Putgao closes the distance but Wayne moves to the side
and Wayne counters with a left and a right that stings Putgao.
Putgao is looking to clinch.
Wayne throws a sloppy head kick and Putgao moves out of range easily.
Luis Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Wayne clinches.
Putgao blocks an elbow strike from Wayne.
Putgao throws an elbow but it misses.
Putgao lands an elbow that stopped Wayne in his tracks for a moment.
Putgao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wayne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wayne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wayne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Putgao lands an elbow that stopped Wayne in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Luis Wayne has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Wayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Putgao lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putgao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putgao lands an elbow inside that Wayne shrugs off.
Putgao working Wayne over with knees to the body.
Wayne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Putgao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Putgao is leaning against Wayne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Putgao.
Putgao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Putgao lands an elbow inside.
Putgao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wayne.
Wayne takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC#Wayne is rocked!#T3#
Putgao wants to stall.
Wayne is still on wobbly legs! Can Putgao finish him?
Wayne tries to pull guard but Putgao won't allow it.
Wayne seems to have recovered his senses.
Putgao lands a damaging elbow.
Putgao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wayne.
Putgao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Putgao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wayne avoids it.
Wayne goes for a takedown attempt but Putgao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Wayne closes the distance and pushes Putgao back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Putgao.
Putgao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wayne is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T4#
Putgao can't find room to land a body shot as Wayne controls the action.
Putgao lands an elbow that stopped Wayne in his tracks for a moment.
Putgao lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Putgao tries for a takedown but Wayne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Putgao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Putgao is looking to clinch.
Putgao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wayne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wayne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Putgao moves in looking to clinch but Wayne pushes him off.
Luis Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Putgao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wayne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Putgao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Putgao, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Putgao! |
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Event:
IFA 23: Legacy
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Wayne tries to clinch up but Hanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanson lands with a nice combination. Wayne backs away looking to recover.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wayne misses with a takedown
and Hanson counters with an inside leg kick.
Hanson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanson swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wayne.
Hanson tries to bum rush Wayne with a series of wild strikes but Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wayne tries to clinch up but Hanson circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Hanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hanson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mike Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Wayne.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hanson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wayne darts in looking for a takedown but Hanson gets double underhooks and turns Wayne into the cage.
A shot to the liver by Hanson. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Wayne closes the distance and pushes Hanson back into the cage.
Hanson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Hanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Wayne clinches up against the cage.
I was talking to Hanson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Hanson breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Wayne tries for a takedown but Hanson circles away easily
and Hanson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Wayne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wayne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Hanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne moves in looking to clinch but Hanson pushes him off.
That kick from Hanson tenderised Wayne's leg. Wayne is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Hanson gets tackled into the cage by Wayne. Wayne maintains the clinch. #T3#
Wayne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Hanson breaks from the clinch.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wayne shoots and misses
and Hanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Hanson. Beautiful body shot.
Wayne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luis Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne fails to land the takedown.
We've been informed that Wayne has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Wayne throws a sloppy head kick and Hanson moves out of range easily.
Wayne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wayne.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne tries to clinch but Hanson moves away
and Hanson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wayne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanson can pounce on him.
A head kick by Wayne misses
and Hanson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanson blocks a head kick by Wayne.
Hanson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wayne misses with a hook to the body
and Hanson counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Wayne is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hanson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hanson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wayne at a distance.
#KD#
Hanson drops Wayne with a beautiful combination! Wayne stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hanson is looking for the KO!
Wayne is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanson finish him?
Hanson is looking to wear down Wayne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wayne's sensitive parts.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wayne can do to turn this around?
Hanson scores with a shot to the body.
Luis Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne misses with a takedown attempt
and Hanson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wayne is defended easily by Hanson.
A quick step to the side and Hanson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Hanson circles away easily
and Hanson counters with a huge left! Wayne is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hanson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Wayne from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hanson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Hanson!
Mike Hanson retains his bantamweight title! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Southam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Southam is breathing heavily.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Southam fakes the leg kick and cracks Wayne in the body.
Southam is looking to clinch.
Wayne is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Southam is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wayne to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Wayne jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Wayne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wayne looking for a guillotine here but Southam defends easily.
Wayne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Southam trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Wayne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wayne tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Wayne closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne is working Southam over against the cage.
Wayne tries to score a body lock takedown but Southam shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wayne stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Wayne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wayne trying to pass the guard but Southam defending well. #T3#
Wayne wants to take a breather but Southam is having none of it. #SUB2#
Wayne is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Southam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wayne pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Wayne wants to work for an arm triangle but Southam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Wayne looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4#
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.#SUB2#
Wayne is working for a kimura but Southam is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Wayne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Southam defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Wayne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Wayne shoots in looking for a takedown. Southam tries to sprawl out of it but Wayne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Southam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wayne shoots in and drives through. Southam sprawls well.#CL2#
Wayne rushes Southam and presses him up against the cage.
Wayne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Southam is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Koda Southam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Wayne.#BC2#
Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Southam counters with a quick kick to the body but Wayne blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wayne.
Southam throws a big counter combination but Wayne scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wayne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Southam's waist but Southam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wayne off to one side.
Southam lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Wayne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Southam's waist but Southam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wayne off to one side.
Wayne shoots in but Southam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wayne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Southam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wayne somewhat.#CL2#
Wayne instigates a clinch.
Southam throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Southam wants to take the fight to the mat but Wayne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wayne has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Southam after a bit of a struggle. #T2##BC2#
Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Southam stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Wayne closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Wayne drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Southam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wayne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Southam has managed to get both his arms back between Wayne's legs - danger averted.
Wayne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wayne throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Southam preventing the sweep.
Southam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Wayne wants to stand up but Southam is controlling him.
Southam preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Wayne closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Southam gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Wayne jumps guard.
Wayne wants to stand up but Southam is controlling him.
Wayne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Southam trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Southam won't allow Wayne to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Wayne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Southam postures up.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Southam from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Wayne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Southam's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Southam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Southam is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Wayne tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Wayne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wayne is trying to drag Southam to the mat but Southam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Southam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wayne walks away with a smile on his face. Southam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Southam avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Wayne moves into range and clinches up with Southam.#TD2#
Wayne jumps guard and drags Southam to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne looking to control.
Wayne looking for a sweep. Not yet Wayne, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Wayne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Wayne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wayne pulls Southam in close to his closed guard and prevents Southam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Wayne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Southam defends well.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wayne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wayne tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wayne shoots for a double leg takedown but Southam sprawls well. He's pushed Wayne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koda Southam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Wayne.
Wayne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Southam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wayne somewhat.
Southam lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Wayne rushes Southam and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Wayne.
Wayne fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Wayne has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Southam uses from the top position.
Southam won't allow Wayne to sweep him here. #T3#
Wayne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Wayne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Southam defends it easily.
Wayne is pulling down on Southam's head. It's preventing any offense from Southam, at least for the moment.
Wayne trying to control the position.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wayne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Southam is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Wayne instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Wayne breaks the clinch.
Wayne dives in and grabs Southam's left leg, looking for a takedown. Southam pushes down on Wayne's head and hops out.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Southam as he avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Southam stuffs the takedown.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Southam manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wayne 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Wayne! |
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