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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Elazei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elazei has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Samuel Elazei is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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216 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damien Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Elazei!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elazei blocks a head kick by Wayne.
Samuel Elazei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elazei looks gassed!
Wayne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wayne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elazei's waist but Elazei gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wayne off to one side.
Elazei swats away the attempt to clinch by Wayne.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elazei but Elazei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Elazei misses.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wayne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Elazei backs up against the cage.
Wayne wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wayne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wayne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Elazei tries to avoid it but Wayne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Elazei to the ground. Elazei escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne is looking to clinch but Elazei is avoiding it.
Wayne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elazei is fending him off so far but Wayne persists. Nope, Elazei circles away and we're back to standing.
Wayne misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by Wayne or perhaps it was just good defense by Elazei which made him look bad.
Elazei takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elazei but Elazei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Elazei slaps away a takedown attempt from Wayne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wayne has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wayne is looking to clinch but Elazei is avoiding it.
Wayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wayne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Elazei as Wayne shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wayne.
Wayne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Elazei tries to avoid it but Wayne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Elazei to the ground. Elazei escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wayne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne shoots in but no luck this time.
Elazei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wayne.
Wayne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Elazei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wayne somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elazei moves into the clinch.
Wayne tries to pull guard but Elazei won't allow it.
Elazei wants to stall.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne trying to stall but Elazei improves his position.
Wayne is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Elazei to keep the fight standing.
Wayne tries to pull guard but Elazei holds him up against the cage and eventually Wayne drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne trying to land knees to the body.
Wayne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Elazei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wayne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Elazei is defending well.
Wayne wants to stall.
Wayne tries a body shot but Elazei blocks it.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch but Elazei keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne tries to break the clinch but Elazei is controlling the position.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Elazei controls his hands.
Elazei is pressed up against the cage. Wayne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Elazei down to the mat. Elazei avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Wayne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wayne shoots in and drives through. Elazei sprawls well.
Wayne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body.
Elazei tries to move into range but Wayne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Elazei misses with a combination
and Wayne counters with a shoot takedown. Elazei fights it but they end up in guard.
Elazei being controlled here, momentarily.
Wayne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but Elazei shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Wayne misses.
Elazei is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elazei sprawls well. Elazei wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Elazei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne shoots in but no luck this time.
Elazei blocks a head kick by Wayne.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Elazei as he jumps to the side.
Wayne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Elazei if he has to take too many more of those.
Elazei slaps away a takedown attempt from Wayne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wayne looks for a takedown but Elazei sprawls well.
Wayne is looking to clinch.
Wayne fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne doesn't manage to clinch there - Elazei circles away.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damien Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wayne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Elazei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wayne somewhat.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but Elazei shows good takedown defense.
Elazei cracks Wayne with a good jab.
Wayne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Wayne.
A nice combination there by Wayne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elazei is fending him off so far but Wayne persists. Nope, Elazei circles away and we're back to standing.
Elazei throws a big shot that misses.
Wayne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Elazei has Wayne up against the cage in a clinch.
Wayne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Elazei.
Wayne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch but Elazei keeps him there for the moment.
Wayne trying to control the position but instead, Elazei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wayne into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants a takedown but no success here.
Wayne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Elazei pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wayne tries to stall but Elazei uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Elazei avoiding damage as Wayne throws knees to the body.
Wayne tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elazei is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Elazei is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wayne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Wayne dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wayne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wayne shoots for a double leg takedown but Elazei sprawls well. He's pushed Wayne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
Elazei tries to clinch up.
Wayne throws a sloppy head kick and Elazei moves out of range easily.
Wayne tries to clinch there but Elazei circles away.
Wayne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elazei circles away quickly and effectively.
Wayne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wayne drives through with a takedown into Elazei's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Elazei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wayne is one step ahead there.
Elazei is trying to keep Wayne in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elazei keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Wayne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elazei really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wayne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wayne works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wayne seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Elazei is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Damien Wayne!
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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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