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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Wallace (ranked 4532 p4p, 549 weight class) and Midnight Rider (ranked 4716 p4p, 561 weight class). Ben Wallace could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Midnight Rider's chin.
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212 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Midnight Rider!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace gets tackled into the cage by Rider. Rider maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
A frustrated look appears on Wallace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rider scores with a shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rider lands with a light punch inside.
Wallace wants to break free but Rider has control.
Rider lands a left hand.
Rider lands with a right to the head.
Wallace is trying to pull guard but Rider turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
Rider keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Rider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace jumps guard but Rider stands there with Wallace around his waist. Wallace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rider has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rider has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rider scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Rider on the inside.
Rider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch but Rider keeps him there for the moment.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rider scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rider wants to counter with a clinch but Wallace pushes him away.
Nice cross by Wallace.
It looks like Midnight Rider has been cut.
Rider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rider pushes Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace is trying to break free.
Wallace tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
Rider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rider keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace takes a shot to the head.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Rider won't allow it.
Rider digs a right hand into Wallace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wallace's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Rider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rider lands with a left to the head.
Rider misses with the head strike.
Rider swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rider can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
Rider lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rider.
Rider lands a left hand.
Rider misses with the head strike.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Rider holds him up against the cage and eventually Wallace drops back down to his feet.
Rider misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider lands an uppercut.
Rider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rider throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Wallace working hard to break the clinch.
Rider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rider works on Wallace's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rider throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Rider.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Rider is controlling him.
Rider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rider lands an uppercut.
Wallace working hard to break the clinch.
Rider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Midnight Rider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Midnight Rider's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Rider.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Rider avoids nicely.
Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been told by Wallace's head coaches at White's ELITE Fitness Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rider has managed to clinch.
Midnight Rider seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
Rider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wallace tries to circle away but Rider has him pinned against the cage.
Rider lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rider misses with a punch on the inside.
Rider gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wallace.
Wallace jumps guard but Rider turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rider fails to land.
Rider misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rider has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rider has him pressed against the cage.
Rider throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rider.
Wallace tries to circle away but Rider has him pinned against the cage.
Wallace is trying to force a seperation but Rider has the dominant position.
Rider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wallace wants to get back to striking at distance but Rider won't allow it.
Rider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rider lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rider has Wallace pressed against the cage, preventing Wallace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rider backwards.
Wallace is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rider lands a shoulder strike.
Wallace tries to break free but Rider pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace is trying to pull guard but Rider has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rider lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rider walks away with a smile on his face. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rider ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rider feints and then cracks Wallace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wallace down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace sets himself, and Rider steps forward looking for the clinch! Wallace avoids it this time.
Rider moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Rider wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wallace throws a body punch but Rider moves out of range.
Rider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rider is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Wallace cracks Rider with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rider avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace is looking to wear down Rider with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by Rider.
Rider wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Rider is looking to clinch.
Rider wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Wallace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider moves into the clinch.
Wallace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallace goes for a takedown attempt but Rider pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rider tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wallace counters with a two punch combo.
Rider lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Rider moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Rider throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wallace fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rider fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Rider looks to move away, Wallace throws a big counter combo but Rider just gets out of the way.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
Rider wants to counter the offense by Wallace and move into the clinch position.
Rider darts in and clinches Wallace up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Midnight Rider will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Midnight Rider's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rider tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rider.
Rider closes the distance but Wallace moves to the side
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rider takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rider as the two fighters clinch.
Rider lands a right hand.
Rider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rider lands with a short shot to the head.
Rider misses with some punches.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Rider.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rider keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wallaces head.
Rider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rider connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wallace's face.
Wallace blocking some punches.
Rider lands a nice uppercut.
Rider scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rider.
Rider throws a head punch that misses.
Rider lands an uppercut.
It looks like Ben Wallace has been cut.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Rider.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
Rider misses with a body punch.
Wallace wants to get back to striking at distance but Rider won't allow it.
Rider working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rider.
Rider scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace tries to pull guard but Rider holds him up against the cage and eventually Wallace drops back down to his feet.
Rider lands with a left to the head.
Rider misses with the head strike.
Wallace tries to break free but Rider pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace blocking some punches.
Midnight Rider is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider misses with some punches.
Wallace tries to circle away but Rider has him pinned against the cage.
Rider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Rider.
Rider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
Rider misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rider has him pressed against the cage.
Ben Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rider has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rider keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wallace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rider is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Rider has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace is trying to push Rider away but Rider has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rider prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch.
Rider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rider working aggressively here.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Rider forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rider avoiding damage as Wallace throws knees to the body.
Rider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Rider has Wallace pressed against the cage, preventing Wallace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wallaces head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rider.
Wallace goes for a takedown attempt but Rider pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Midnight Rider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rider 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Midnight Rider!
Midnight Rider gave a mention to Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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hype
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FIGHT
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