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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Wandrei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). August Wandrei will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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291 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Wandrei!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader wants to clinch up but Wandrei keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Bader or perhaps it was just good defense by Wandrei which made him look bad.
Bader shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wandrei but Wandrei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wandrei drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wandrei sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wandrei thows a big elbow that misses.
Wandrei landing with the ground and pound.
Wandrei throws a big right hand that misses.
Wandrei wants to control from the top but Bader keeps moving.
Bader throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wandrei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bader trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wandrei scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wandrei with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bader might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wandrei doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wandrei manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bader is looking for a triangle but Wandrei pushes his legs off easily.
Bader is breathing heavily.
Wandrei slips nicely into half guard.
Wandrei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wandrei looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wandrei working Bader over with strikes.
Wandrei working the head and body with strikes.
Bader is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wandrei scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wandrei drops an elbow to the side of Bader's head.
Wandrei working the head and body with strikes.
Wandrei prevents Bader from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Still in half guard, Wandrei seems content to control.
Wandrei looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wandrei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bader's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wandrei throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wandrei working over Bader with some ground and pound. Bader looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bader lands with a few short shots to the body.
Bader is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wandrei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wandrei seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bader does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wandrei decides to stand and escape the position.
Bader misses with a takedown attempt
and Wandrei counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wandrei decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bader preventing the sweep.
Wandrei striking off his back but it's not causing Bader any problems.
Wandrei pulls Bader in close to prevent any damage.
Bader stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wandrei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wandrei bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bader's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bader preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wandrei is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wandrei throwing strikes but missing.
Wandrei won't allow Bader to sweep him here.
Wandrei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bader trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wandrei is looking to work some ground and pound but Bader has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bader misses with a double jab
and Wandrei counters by clinching up.
Wandrei has clasped his hands together around Bader's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wandrei postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bader taking a bit of punishment here - Wandrei scoring with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Wandrei.
Wandrei in side control, throwing shots but Bader defends.
Wandrei cracks Bader with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Wandrei scoring with punches from side control.
Wandrei misses with the ground and pound.
Wandrei working the body and head with strikes.
Bader tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wandrei is looking to take a break and control but Bader is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bader tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bader fails with the takedown
and Wandrei counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bader's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wandrei scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wandrei works over Bader with some ground and pound from guard.
Wandrei with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
August Wandrei dominated that round.
That's time! Bader's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bader swings for the body but Wandrei moves out of range.
Wandrei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bader.
Bader misses with a low kick.
Bader tries for a takedown but Wandrei circles away easily
and Wandrei counters with a takedown into side control.
Bader is not content to let Wandrei control the position.
Wandrei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wandrei scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wandrei lands an elbow.
Wandrei working the ground and pound but Bader is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bader actively working from the bottom here.
Wandrei stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bader to get to his feet.
Wandrei darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wandrei lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wandrei is looking for a kimura here.
Wandrei throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bader manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wandrei's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bader preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wandrei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wandrei preventing the sweep.
Bader preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bader had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wandrei is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bader Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wandrei's back instead.
Wandrei just trying to survive but Bader is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bader lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Wandrei hold on?!
Wandrei turns into Bader and is now in his guard.
Wandrei with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wandrei slips nicely into half guard.
Wandrei is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wandrei escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wandrei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bader sprawls well initially but Wandrei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wandrei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bader defending well though.
Wandrei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bader's head.
Wandrei wants to take a breather but Bader is having none of it.
Bader misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bader tries to roll over but Wandrei keeps him under control.
Wandrei moves nicely into side control.
Bader avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wandrei.
Wandrei misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bader misses with a hook. Wandrei ducked under it nicely.
Bader fails with the takedown
and Wandrei counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wandrei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wandrei no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wandrei manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bader manages to get himself to full guard.
Bader will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wandrei lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wandrei keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bader's head.
Wandrei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bader is working an open guard so Wandrei takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bader throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wandrei counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wandrei is looking to work some ground and pound but Bader has wrist control.
Bader is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wandrei wants to control from the top but Bader keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
August Wandrei 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wandrei staying out of range there.
Bader doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wandrei counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wandrei is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wandrei drops back looking for a leg! Bader is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bader manages to kick Wandrei off! Wandrei jumps back into Bader's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wandrei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wandrei preventing the sweep.
Bader looking for a guillotine here but Wandrei defends easily.
Bader trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandrei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wandrei throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bader tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wandrei counters by moving into the clinch.
Wandrei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wandrei has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bader is trying to keep an underhook but Wandrei manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bader taking some punishment here, with Wandrei in his half guard.
Bader is looking for a sweep. Wandrei is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bader is not content to let Wandrei control the position.
Bader flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wandrei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bader defending well though.
Wandrei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
August Wandrei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wandrei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bader's head.
Wandrei throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bader tries for a takedown but Wandrei circles away easily
and Wandrei counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wandrei clinches.
Ryan Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei connects with a knee to the head.
Bader tries to break the clinch but Wandrei is controlling the position.
Bader tries to throw a body punch but Wandrei avoids it by throwing Bader back against the cage.
Wandrei has Bader pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wandrei pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bader tumbling to the mat - Wandrei dives into Bader's guard.
Bader striking from the bottom here.
Wandrei gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bader doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wandrei counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Wandrei.
Bader fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wandrei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wandrei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bader backwards.
Bader missing with knees to the body.
Bader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wandrei connects with a knee to the head.
Bader has had enough of the clinch but Wandrei keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bader.
Wandrei scores with a knee to the head.
Bader wants to break free but Wandrei has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Wandrei.
Wandrei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bader. Wandrei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wandrei staying out of range there.
Wandrei forces Bader back against the cage and clinches.
Wandrei has Bader pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wandrei pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bader tumbling to the mat - Wandrei dives into Bader's guard.
Bader is looking for a triangle but Wandrei pushes his legs off easily.
Bader has momentary wrist control but Wandrei slips an elbow through the middle.
Wandrei with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wandrei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bader is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bader throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wandrei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bader tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wandrei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wandrei is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bader Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wandrei's back instead.
Wandrei covering up well under a series of strikes from Bader.
Bader is trying to stick to Wandrei's back but Wandrei is turning into Bader. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bader's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wandrei.
Wandrei working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bader's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wandrei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wandrei moves into the clinch.
Wandrei lands a knee to the head.
Wandrei gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wandrei gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bader misses with a few strikes there.
Bader throws a jab but it's blocked by Wandrei.
August Wandrei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wandrei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
August Wandrei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wandrei 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Wandrei!
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