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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jemaine Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Wazesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clement comes to the cage accompanied by Mutha Uckers. Brandon Wazesky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jemaine Clement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Wazesky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wazesky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clement is looking to regain half guard here but Wazesky keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clement avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wazesky.
Wazesky wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clement, who protects the arm well.
Wazesky decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wazesky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wazesky has hold of one of Clement's legs. Clement is fighting the takedown attempt but Wazesky gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wazesky won't allow Clement to get back to his feet.
Wazesky decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clement, up you get!
Clement drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clement wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wazesky, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wazesky is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazesky is not content to let Clement control the position.
Wazesky regains half guard there - taking advantage of Clement's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Clement is breathing heavily.
Wazesky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wazesky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wazesky is trying to keep Clement in close.
Wazesky is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clement stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wazesky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wazesky working a defensive guard here.
Clement slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Clement preventing the sweep.
Clement is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazesky wants to sweep but no luck.
Wazesky trying to control the position.
Wazesky throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wazesky drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wazesky trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clement's guard.
Wazesky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clement has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wazesky has managed to get both his arms back between Clement's legs - danger averted.
Clement working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wazesky.
Wazesky wants to get up but he can't break Clement's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement keeping moving, preventing Wazesky from controlling successfully.
Wazesky lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wazesky stands up from Clement's guard - Wazesky perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wazesky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clement sprawls well initially but Wazesky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wazesky lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Clement is pressing down on Wazesky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wazesky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wazesky wants to control from the top but Clement keeps moving.
Clement is looking for a triangle here but Wazesky uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Wazesky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clement has his takedown stuffed
and Wazesky counters with a single leg into guard. Clement didn't expect that.
Wazesky landing with the ground and pound.
Wazesky content to stall in guard here.
Clement looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wazesky puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wazesky in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clement won't allow Wazesky to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement has hold of Wazesky's hands but Wazesky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wazesky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clement tries to hold on but Wazesky pushes him away.
Wazesky with shots to the head and body - Clement looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wazesky with good strikes from the mount here!
Wazesky working Clement over with strikes here.
Wazesky with the ground and pound from mount.
Wazesky content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Wazesky.
Wazesky putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Clement takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wazesky is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Clement can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Clement is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clement is looking to improve his position but Wazesky isn't that keen on the idea.
Wazesky lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement is desperately trying to improve his position but Wazesky has a good base and remains in mount.
Wazesky landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wazesky landing strikes from the mount and Clement is in trouble!
Clement really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clement in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Clement tries to hold on but Wazesky pushes him away.
Clement can't escape the position.
Wazesky is landing with some decent strikes but Clement is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wazesky with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Wazesky connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wazesky scoring with strikes but Clement is staying in there.
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.
Clement in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wazesky controlling from the full mount.
Clement really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wazesky scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Clement is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clement is trying desperately to improve position.
Wazesky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clement is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Wazesky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Wazesky gets the takedown into side control.
Wazesky trying to control the position but Clement is working away.
Clement is looking for a sweep.
Clement manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Clement stalling away here and it's allowed Wazesky to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Clement stopping the sweep attempt from Wazesky.
Wazesky looking to control.
Wazesky kicks Clement off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wazesky, right into the meat.
Jemaine Clement is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazesky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wazesky is just content to waste time from the top position. Clement takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wazesky would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Clement lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wazesky!
Clement looking to control but Wazesky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement throwing strikes here but Wazesky is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wazesky tries to hold on but Clement postures up.
Clement goes for an armbar but Wazesky turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wazesky.
Wazesky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clement trying to control the position.
Wazesky content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazesky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wazesky is pushing down on Clement's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clement is fighting to maintain full guard but Wazesky has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wazesky wants to control but Clement is keeping him busy.
Clement trying to control here.
Clement actively working from the bottom here.
Clement is staying active underneath Wazesky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jemaine Clement has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clement trying to control here.
Wazesky drops an elbow to the side of Clement's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clement looking for submissions off his back.
Clement looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wazesky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wazesky pushes Clement up against the cage in a clinch.
Clement drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wazesky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brandon Wazesky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clement fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Wazesky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wazesky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Wazesky!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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