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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Vendarra (ranked 2703 p4p, 319 weight class) and Danny Wyadd (ranked 2580 p4p, 309 weight class). Vendarra's entrance music is Metallica - Of Wolf And Man. A fine choice. Bob Vendarra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Wyadd's chin.
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189 lbs
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Vendarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Wyadd!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyadd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wyadd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wyadd misses with a takedown attempt
and Vendarra counters with a nice uppercut.
Wyadd dives in for a single leg takedown but Vendarra sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bob Vendarra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Wyadd.
Wyadd drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vendarra keeping moving, preventing Wyadd from controlling successfully.
Wyadd throws a strike but Vendarra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vendarra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vendarra controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vendarra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wyadd's guard.
Wyadd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vendarra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendarra looking to pass the guard.
Wyadd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wyadd working for a triangle but Vendarra defends it easily.
Vendarra is stalling in the full guard.
Vendarra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vendarra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wyadd's guard.
That's two 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.
Vendarra trying to control but Wyadd is working from the bottom.
Wyadd controls Vendarra momentarily but Vendarra frees himself.
Vendarra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vendarra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wyadd is looking for a triangle but Vendarra pushes his legs off easily.
Vendarra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vendarra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wyadd's guard.
Wyadd has an active guard here but Vendarra has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyadd tries to roll over but Vendarra keeps him under control.
Wyadd actively working from the bottom here.
Vendarra is looking to advance position but Wyadd won't allow it.
Vendarra trying to control from half guard but Wyadd is working away.
Vendarra wants to free his trapped foot but Wyadd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wyadd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wyadd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vendarra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vendarra sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wyadd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wyadd controls Vendarra momentarily but Vendarra frees himself.
Vendarra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vendarra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wyadd is proving hard to escape from.
Wyadd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vendarra defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vendarra is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vendarra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bob Vendarra will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Vendarra misses the target.
Vendarra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wyadd.
Vendarra swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wyadd shoots in looking for a takedown but Vendarra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wyadd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wyadd goes for a double leg but Vendarra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vendarra continues to drive forward.
Bob Vendarra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Wyadd.
Wyadd slips under a jab.
Vendarra lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wyadd slips under a jab from Vendarra.
Wyadd shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vendarra is trying to defend but Wyadd finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Danny Wyadd has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vendarra wants to improve his position but Wyadd is controlling well.
Vendarra wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyadd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vendarra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wyadd stops Vendarra from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vendarra manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wyadd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wyadd prevents Vendarra from getting back to his feet.
Wyadd 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.
Wyadd passes Vendarra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vendarra is looking for a sweep. Wyadd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wyadd seems to be working for a kimura but Vendarra defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra is trying to stand back up but Wyadd is controlling him
Wyadd wants to work for an arm triangle but Vendarra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vendarra is not content to let Wyadd control the position.
Vendarra is trying to stand back up but Wyadd is controlling him
Wyadd drops an elbow to the side of Vendarra's head.
Wyadd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vendarra is looking to escape.
Vendarra is defending against the submission attempts here by Wyadd.
Wyadd prevents Vendarra from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyadd 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.
Vendarra is defending against the submission attempts here by Wyadd.
Wyadd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vendarra pushes Wyadd off looking to stand but Wyadd dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wyadd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wyadd looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vendarra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wyadd stops Vendarra from getting back to his feet.
Wyadd is looking for a kimura here.
Vendarra tries to roll over but Wyadd keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vendarra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wyadd is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Wyadd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wyadd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vendarra's waist but Vendarra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wyadd off to one side.
Vendarra throws a big shot that misses.
Wyadd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wyadd lands in his opponent's guard.
Vendarra wants to sweep but no luck.
Wyadd decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wyadd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vendarra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vendarra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vendarra jabs at Wyadd's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyadd fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendarra tries to land a leg kick but Wyadd saw it coming and moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Wyadd misses.
Wyadd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vendarra defends well and Wyadd ends up having to push Vendarra into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bob Vendarra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Wyadd.
Wyadd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vendarra as he jumps to the side.
Bob Vendarra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wyadd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vendarra's waist but Vendarra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wyadd off to one side.
Wyadd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wyadd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wyadd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vendarra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vendarra throws the left hand but Wyadd avoids the punch easily.
Wyadd shoots and misses
and Vendarra counters with a three punch combo that has Wyadd backing up. Wyadd nods at Vendarra to acknowledge the strikes.
Bob Vendarra is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyadd shoots in looking for a takedown but Vendarra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wyadd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vendarra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wyadd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vendarra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wyadd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vendarra is trying to control Wyadd's posture but Wyadd avoids it.
Vendarra wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vendarra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vendarra manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wyadd's best efforts.
Vendarra tries to kick Wyadd off but Wyadd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wyadd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vendarra has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wyadd trying to mount his opponent but Vendarra defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra is trying to stand up here but Wyadd is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vendarra is refusing to be controlled, as Wyadd sits in half guard.
Vendarra wants to improve his position but Wyadd is controlling well.
Vendarra tries to kick Wyadd off but Wyadd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wyadd is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Vendarra is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danny Wyadd!
A victorious Danny Wyadd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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