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Event:
OFC: Blood Night XL
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Huia misses.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Huia.
Huia scores with a jab to the head.
Huia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wallaces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Huia blocks a jab.
Huia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jitsu Jim in the buildup to the fight.
Huia misses with a few strikes there.
Huia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC#
Wallace is rocked!
Huia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Huia finish him?
Wallace bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Huia comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Wallace falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Wallace was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tane Huia!
Tane Huia tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
OFC: Blood Night XXXVIII
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Wallace manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mack on his heels. He'll look to pass Mack's guard now, I'm sure.
Wallace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mack is keeping the position for now.
Wallace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wallace is pressing down on Mack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mack is holding on for now.
Mack is trying to stand.
Wallace is just content to waste time from the top position. Mack takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #ES#
Mack is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wallace presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mack's efforts to push away.
Mack is trying to force a seperation but Wallace has the dominant position.
Mack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wallace.
#TD2#
Wallace turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wallace manages to end up in side control.#T1#
Mack is pushing Wallace's head away, looking to escape. Wallace manages to hold on to the position though.
Wallace trying to control the action but Mack is working from the bottom. #ES#
Mack sneaks out the side door and pushes Wallace away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Mack lands a really nice looking cross but Wallace seems unphased.
#CL2#
Wallace forces Mack back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Wallace has Mack pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wallace pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mack tumbling to the mat - Wallace dives into Mack's guard.#ES#
Mack uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Khalil Mack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Mack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mack.#T2#
Mack tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace looks winded!
Wallace wants to clinch.
Wallace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mack defends it nicely.
Mack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wallace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khalil Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigurd Wallace.
Wallace misses with a left hand
letting Mack counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Wallace is rocked!
Wallace glances at the clock... BAM! Mack nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Wallace crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Wallace is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khalil Mack!
After winning the bout, Khalil Mack thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
OFC: Blood Night XXXV
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hughs. Those never looked like landing.
Hughs scores with a nice right hand.
Hughs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Hughs clinches up with Wallace and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Hughs manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Wallace shoots in and bounces Hughs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Hughs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughs keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Wallace slips nicely into half guard.
Wallace is keen to just control but Hughs is a slippery customer.
Wallace is looking to advance position but Hughs won't allow it. #T1##SUB#
Wallace is looking for a kimura but Hughs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallace to get the leverage.
Hughs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughs.
Wallace looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hughs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wallace is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Hughs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallace postures up in Hughs's guard and throws a big left but Hughs blocks it. #T2#
Hughs keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hughs throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Hughs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallace passes Hughs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughs tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
Hughs is refusing to be controlled, as Wallace sits in half guard. #T3#
Wallace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hughs is refusing to be controlled, as Wallace sits in half guard. #SUB#
Wallace is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughs defends it well.
Hughs gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hughs working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wallace has passed into half guard!
Wallace wants to control but Hughs is keeping him busy.
Hughs is looking to get back to full guard here but Wallace has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hughs tries to bench press Wallace off him but Wallace keeps the position. #T4#
Wallace trying to control the position but Hughs is working away.
Wallace is really struggling to control Hughs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hughs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hughs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wallace trying to control the position but Hughs is working away.
Hughs is letting Wallace control him for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Wallace thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sigurd Wallace will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Wallace closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hughs manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wallace's best efforts.
Wallace prevents Hughs from improving his position.
Hughs is staying active underneath Wallace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wallace prevents Hughs from improving his position.
Wallace wants to control but Hughs is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wallace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Wallace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wallace. #SUB2#
Hughs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB2#
Hughs looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace winds up and cracks Hughs with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Wallace is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Hughs looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wallace sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Hughs looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hughs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wallace is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hughs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Wallace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughs is just riding it out for now. Wallace eventually gives up the hold.
Hughs is looking to improve his position.
#T3##SUB2#
Hughs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wallace looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hughs wants to improve his position but Wallace is controlling well.
Hughs is not content to let Wallace control the position.
Sigurd Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Hughs looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Wallace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hughs sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Hughs is defending well.
Wallace prevents Hughs from improving his position.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Hughs is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hughs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wallace's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wallace's back!
Wallace has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wallace tries to escape but Hughs has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wallace covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Wallace dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Wallace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Wallace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Wallace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hughs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wallace has managed to get both his arms back between Hughs's legs - danger averted.
Hughs lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Wallace trying to control but Hughs is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hughs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wallace defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Hughs keeps moving.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughs can do to turn this around?#T1#
Wallace forces his way into half guard.
Wallace missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Hughs actively working from the bottom here.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughs keeps working.
Wallace tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hughs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hughs is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hughs actively working from the bottom here.
Joe Hughs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
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.
Hughs wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace is pressing down on Hughs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughs is holding on for now. #SUB#
Wallace wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Wallace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughs is staying active underneath Wallace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hughs gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Hughs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Wallace stands and throws Hughs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wallace throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Wallace working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Wallace thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Hughs's face as Wallace controls the position.
Hughs tries to improve position but can't.
Wallace wants to control but Hughs is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Wallace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wallace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurd Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Wallace!
An out of breath Sigurd Wallace thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
OFC 260: Lokren vs Universe
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1##KD#
Cartagena lands a left and a right that send Wallace crashing to the mat, dazed. Cartagena thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Wallace is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Sigurd Wallace has been cut.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Cartagena engages and cracks Wallace with a massive lead left hook - Wallace tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Cartagena is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Cartagena!
A victorious Don Cartagena thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Wallace throws a low kick but Kim moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kim - that will leave a mark!
Sigurd Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Kim is looking to counter punch.
Kim with a hook.
Kim slips a jab from Wallace.
Kim quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Wallace misses the jab.
Wallace misses with a jab to the body
and Kim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wallace thinking.
Wallace looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Kim there.#CL2#
Wallace forces Kim back against the cage and clinches.
Wallace tries to score a body lock takedown but Kim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wallace goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kim prevents it.
Wallace has Kim pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kim manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daniel Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigurd Wallace.#T1#
Wallace drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kim gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wallace goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kim prevents it.
#TD2#
Kim is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wallace is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kim to the mat. Kim regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kim on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kim tries to get out of the position.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace advances to half guard.
Kim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wallace on the ground.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but Kim defending well.
Wallace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Wallace is looking for a kimura but Kim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallace to get the leverage. #T2#
Kim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wallace working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wallace trying to mount his opponent but Kim defends it.
Wallace looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kim with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Wallace is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kim has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Kim is having none of it. #SUB2#
Wallace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kim sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Wallace is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3##SUB2#
Wallace seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kim is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sigurd Wallace!
Our winner, Sigurd Wallace, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Wallace throws a lazy uppercut
and Hustle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hustle darts in looking for a takedown but Wallace gets double underhooks and turns Hustle into the cage.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hustle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hustle shoots in but no luck this time.
Sigurd Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Hustle.
Wallace tries to work over Hustle's front leg with a kick but Hustle checks it.
Hustle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hustle throws a leg kick but Wallace sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace misses with a leg kick.
Hustle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hustle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hustle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hustle fails with the takedown.
Wallace appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wallace takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hustle or perhaps it was just good defense by Wallace, which made it look bad. #T1#
Wallace fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hustle checks it well.
Hustle shoots in looking for a takedown but Wallace manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hustle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hustle looks winded!
Hustle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallace misses with a low kick as Hustle jumps back.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Wallace scores with a takedown into Hustle's guard.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Wallace is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wallace trying to control but Hustle is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Wallace is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Hustle is keeping the position.#SUB#
Wallace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wallace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Hustle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Hustle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace 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.#T3##SUB#
Wallace drops back looking for a leg! Hustle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hustle manages to kick Wallace off! Wallace jumps back into Hustle's guard.
Wallace trying to control but Hustle is working from the bottom.
Wallace lands a couple of elbows.
Wallace landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Wallace is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hustle keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB#
Wallace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wallace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wallace working some strikes from top position.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Hustle keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wallace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wallace's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Wallace dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hustle fails with the takedown.#TD#
Hustle gets caught napping as Wallace dives in and scores a takedown. Hustle manages to retain guard.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hustle can do to turn this around?
Wallace passes Hustle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hustle is looking for a sweep. Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Wallace seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hustle is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sigurd Wallace!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 715 Round 1
Date: Jan 02, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Wallace manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moreno on his heels. He'll look to pass Moreno's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Wallace has gone for a leg lock! Moreno slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wallace's guard.#REVR#
Wallace trying to control the position.
Moreno throwing strikes but missing.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully. #T1#
Moreno works over Wallace with some ground and pound from guard.
Moreno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moreno's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moreno cracks Wallace with a solid left hand.
Moreno is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moreno is in close to Wallace's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Wallace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moreno is aware though and is defending well.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving. #SUB2#
Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Moreno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moreno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Wallace has his foot on Moreno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moreno works his way back into a safe position though.
Moreno looking to sit in guard and control but Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Wallace wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Moreno 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.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Wallace drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moreno looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moreno looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moreno! #REVR##T3#
Moreno trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Moreno thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wallace tries to buck Moreno off but Moreno is having none of it.
Moreno landing a few strikes.
Moreno scoring with punches and elbows.
Wallace taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wallace looking for a sweep but Moreno has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T4#
Moreno lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB#
Moreno goes for an armbar but Wallace turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wallace.
Moreno keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moreno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Moreno is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sully Moreno dominated that round.
That's time! Moreno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wallace shoots in but Moreno avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Wallace closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wallace lands in his opponent's guard.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Moreno.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace stands and throws Moreno's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moreno's legs.
Moreno dodges the ground and pound from Wallace.#T1#
Moreno is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wallace off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Moreno is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wallace has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Moreno punches Wallace on the ear.
Moreno doesn't have the hooks in and Wallace manages to turn into his guard.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moreno 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.
Wallace trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Wallace pushes down on Moreno's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Wallace trying to work for an americana but Moreno has managed to regain full guard.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Moreno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moreno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moreno trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom. #T3#
Moreno throws a big right hand that misses.
Moreno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallace is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Moreno keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Wallace trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Moreno.#T4#
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Moreno is retaining full guard.
Moreno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wallace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wallace is trying to control. Moreno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sigurd Wallace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wallace stalling away here and it's allowed Moreno to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wallace won't allow Moreno to get back to his feet.
Moreno pulls Wallace in close to his closed guard and prevents Wallace from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Moreno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Moreno is keeping the position.
Moreno trying to strike off his back.
#T1#
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Wallace postures up in Moreno's guard and throws a big left but Moreno blocks it.
Moreno is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Moreno gets tackled into the cage by Wallace. Wallace maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Wallace lands a takedown into guard.
Wallace trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Moreno manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Moreno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Moreno cracks Wallace with a solid left hand.
Moreno is pushing down on Wallace's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wallace is fighting to maintain full guard but Moreno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moreno scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sigurd Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Moreno scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallace moves into full guard.
Moreno is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moreno working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreno cracks Wallace with a solid left hand.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno stands up over Wallace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Wallace looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moreno tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Moreno is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moreno lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moreno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreno forces his way into half guard.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moreno is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Wallace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moreno distracts Wallace with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
Moreno with a nice head shot there.
Moreno is in close to Wallace's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Moreno is proving a slippery customer.
Moreno trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno is in close to Wallace's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sully Moreno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moreno 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Sully Moreno!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Sully Moreno!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Sully Moreno!
Sully Moreno wins by unanimous decision!
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