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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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170 cm
30
153 lbs
21 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wedge Xiii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Carver Cade!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiii changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cade looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cade is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cade is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xiii is looking to take a break and control but Cade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cade tries to buck Xiii off but Xiii is having none of it.
Xiii 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.
Xiii wants to control but Cade is keeping him busy.
Xiii controls the position.
Xiii postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii trying to control the action but Cade is working from the bottom.
Xiii working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Xiii working the ground and pound but Cade is defending the strikes.
Cade sneaks back into half guard.
Xiii has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cade controlling the position for now.
Xiii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cade is looking to improve his position.
Cade won't allow Xiii to pass to mount.
Cade is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii wants to control but Cade is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Xiii seems content to control.
Xiii prevents Cade from improving his position.
Xiii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Xiii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Xiii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cade's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiii stalling away here and it's allowed Cade to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cade working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xiii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade controls Xiii momentarily but Xiii frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xiii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xiii.
Xiii sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Xiii is working Cade over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xiii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cade working a defensive guard here.
Xiii postures up in Cade's guard and throws a big left but Cade blocks it.
Xiii throws a big right hand that misses.
Xiii is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii throwing strikes but missing.
Cade lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xiii is on top in guard.
Xiii with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cade is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Xiii trying to control the position from guard on top but Cade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wedge Xiii dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Xiii fails with a takedown attempt.
Cade connects with a solid leg kick.
Xiii gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cade works on Xiii's body with a couple of short punches.
Xiii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cade lands a nice uppercut.
Cade struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiii controls his hands.
Cade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cade misses with some punches.
Cade swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiii uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiii.
Cade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xiii ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Xiii no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cade preventing the sweep.
Cade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xiii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cade with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cade throwing strikes but missing.
Cade being controlled here momentarily.
Cade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xiii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cade's guard.
Cade controls Xiii momentarily but Xiii frees himself.
Xiii throws a strike but Cade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cade postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii keeping moving, preventing Cade from controlling successfully.
Xiii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cade seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cade trying to control the position from guard on top but Xiii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carver Cade has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Xiii has a takedown stuffed.
Xiii avoids the head kick by Cade.
Xiii tries to clinch there but Cade circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Cade.
Xiii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cade is out of range.
Xiii just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xiii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cade.
Xiii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Xiii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xiii throws the left hand but Cade avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cade.
Cade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiii drops his hands momentarily and Cade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xiii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cade swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wedge Xiii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xiii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cade just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiii checks a low kick from Cade.
Xiii fails to land the takedown.
Cade fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Xiii to the ground. Cade is now in Xiii's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xiii is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cade is controlling him.
Cade is fighting to break Xiii's control of his arms but Xiii is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade with a nice head shot there.
Cade wants to control from the top but Xiii keeps moving.
Xiii wants to sweep here but Cade controlling him for the moment.
Cade trying to control but Xiii is working from the bottom.
Cade cracks Xiii with a solid left hand.
Xiii looking for a sweep. Not yet Xiii, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cade connects with a couple of short punches.
Cade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xiii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xiii wants to sweep but no luck.
Cade postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver Cade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Xiii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cade manages to avoid it.
Xiii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Xiii has closed the distance and engaged Cade in a clinch.
Cade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cade.
Cade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cade throws a head punch that misses.
Cade misses with some punches.
Xiii works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cade wants to hit a switch here but Xiii passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cade there!
Cade is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Xiii avoids the attempt from Cade to control.
Wedge Xiii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade blocking the ground and pound.
Xiii thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Xiii tries to control but Cade wriggling away.
Xiii unloading with bombs!
Xiii unloads with some shots from mount but Cade bucks and avoids them well.
Xiii avoids the attempt from Cade to control.
Cade taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade is working to get back to half guard.
Xiii landing shots from mount.
Xiii tries to control but Cade wriggling away.
Xiii throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cade because Xiii loaded up on that one.
Xiii punching from mount but Cade doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poor strikes thrown by Xiii there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Xiii misses with a head shot.
Xiii is trying to control here but Cade has managed to regain half guard.
Xiii throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cade to regain full guard.
Xiii slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cade's head.
Xiii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xiii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Xiii wants to control but Cade is keeping him busy.
Cade wants to get back to full guard.
Xiii lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cade manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Xiii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cade controls Xiii momentarily but Xiii frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii trying to control the position from guard on top but Cade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xiii is one step ahead there.
Xiii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Xiii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xiii with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xiii passes Cade's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wedge Xiii showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xiii has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wedge Xiii!
A very excited looking Wedge Xiii rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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