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Event:
FWC 8: Wallace vs. Luther
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
A combination from Luther does no damage.
Wallace misses with a double jab
and Luther counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace throws a series of punches but Luther avoids them all with ease.
Luther feints the counter takedown.
Wallace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luther on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Wallace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Luther.
Luther takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace misses the jab.
Luther misses with the combination.
Luther swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luther stalks Wallace and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wallace's face. Wallace staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luther's corner calls for a 1-2. Luther obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luther manages to avoid it.
Luther wants to counter the offense by Wallace and move into the clinch position.#TD#
Wallace throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Luther tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wallace is in Luther's guard.
Luther is wriggling around but Wallace manages to pass to half guard.
#T1##REVB#
Luther is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallace passes into side control, despite Luther's attempt to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace controlling from side mount.
Luther tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Luther is letting Wallace control him for a moment.
Luther tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Wallace thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Luther is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Wallace goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Luther has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wallace but great work by Luther.
Wallace sneaks back into half guard.#T3#
Luther trying to pass the guard but Wallace defending well. #SUB2#
Luther is trying to work for a kimura but Wallace is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wallace is positioning himself well to prevent Luther advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Luther is working for a submission of some sort.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Luther seems to be working for a kimura but Wallace defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Luther wants to work for an arm triangle but Wallace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luther tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wallace knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Luther is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wallace reverses the position - he's now on top in Luther's guard.
Our spies down at at LOD - Slaughterhouse inform us that Luther has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wallace stands and throws Luther's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Luther dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luther connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.
Luther connects with a body shot.
Wallace slips a jab from Luther.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luther circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luther fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wallace looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wallace throws out a loose jab but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Wallace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luther.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luther.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luther dips to his left and cracks Wallace with an uppercut!
Luther bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wallace's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace lands a jab to Luther's midsection.
Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Luther moves out of range.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Luther moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Luther. Beautiful body shot.
Luther works Wallace's body with a nice hook.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Luther slips the punch.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luther moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luther fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luther throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.
Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallace takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luther throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luther works the jab nicely.
Luther drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice jab.
John Luther is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luther has time to react.
Luther throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luther has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luther ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace thumps Luther with a low kick.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
Luther throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
Luther slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD#
Wallace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Luther sprawls well initially but Wallace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Luther tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wallace manages to move to mount!
Luther is working to get back to half guard.
Kevin Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wallace trying to control but Luther is having none of it. #T3#
Luther is trying to escape the mount.
Wallace avoids the attempt from Luther to control.
Luther can't escape the position.
Luther avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wallace.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Luther tries to lock up and control but Wallace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wallace wants to control the pace but Luther is squirming around nicely.
Wallace avoids the attempt from Luther to control.
Wallace content just to control the position here.
Wallace wants to control the pace but Luther is squirming around nicely.
Wallace cracks Luther with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Luther will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
A jab lands there for Luther.#TD#
Wallace manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Luther on his heels. He'll look to pass Luther's guard now, I'm sure.
Wallace sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Luther keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wallace drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Luther manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wallace has Luther in his guard.#REVB##T1#
Wallace seems keen to control Luther's posture.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Luther from controlling successfully.
Luther passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Luther tries for a kimura but Wallace is defending well. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Luther is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wallace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wallace stops Luther from passing to mount.
Wallace is looking to reverse the position.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom here.
Wallace sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Luther is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Wallace trying to control here.
Wallace is refusing to be controlled, as Luther sits in half guard.
Wallace is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Luther is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wallace doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Luther.
Wallace won't allow Luther to pass to mount. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Luther is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Wallace still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Wallace has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Luther is trying to get back to half guard.
Wallace trying to control the position but Luther is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but John Luther just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Wallace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luther misses with a body punch
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD2#
Luther drops Wallace with a beautiful combination! Wallace stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Luther is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Wallace is rocked!
Luther drops Wallace with a huge uppercut! Wallace drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Luther is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Luther!
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