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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yusif Abiyev (ranked 4523 p4p, 3279 weight class) and Michael Wayne (ranked 537 p4p, 426 weight class). Michael Wayne looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yusif Abiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wayne throws a wild body kick that Abiyev sees coming a mile off.
Wayne tries to work over Abiyev's front leg with a kick but Abiyev checks it.
No luck for Abiyev with that takedown attempt.
Abiyev stuffs the takedown attempt from Wayne. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet.
Abiyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne instigates a clinch.
Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abiyev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abiyev throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
Abiyev throws a series of punches but Wayne moves out of range.
Abiyev sets himself, and Wayne steps forward looking for the clinch! Abiyev avoids it this time.
Michael Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wayne!
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!
Wayne gets a takedown into half guard.
Wayne is thwarting Abiyev's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne stands up out of the half guard.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body.
Abiyev throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
Abiyev goes for a double leg but Wayne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wayne continues to drive forward.
Abiyev blocks an elbow strike from Wayne.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne forces Abiyev back against the cage and clinches.
Abiyev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wayne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusif Abiyev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Abiyev.
Wayne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Abiyev's guard.
Abiyev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abiyev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Abiyev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abiyev 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.
Wayne stands up from Abiyev's guard - Wayne perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Wayne throws a low kick but Abiyev moves out of range easily.
Abiyev gets tackled into the cage by Wayne. Wayne maintains the clinch.
Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne rushes Abiyev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wayne.
Wayne prevents the takedown attempt.
Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Abiyev.
Abiyev throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Abiyev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wayne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A nice leg kick from Wayne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abiyev darts in looking for a takedown but Wayne gets double underhooks and turns Abiyev into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Abiyev.
Wayne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abiyev misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Wayne to counter with a crisp jab.
Wayne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abiyev counters with a left and a right that stings Wayne.
Wayne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Abiyev is trying to defend but Wayne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Abiyev is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wayne decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Wayne dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Abiyev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abiyev throws a head kick that misses.
Wayne forces Abiyev back against the cage and clinches.
Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abiyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne pushes Abiyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne shoots in and bounces Abiyev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wayne stands and steps away. Abiyev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Abiyev.
Yusif Abiyev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abiyev.
Abiyev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wayne was covering up waiting for the punch and Abiyev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wayne pushes Abiyev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wayne is breathing heavily.
Wayne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wayne misses with a body shot
and Abiyev counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Wayne. No joy for Abiyev on that attempt.
Wayne gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Abiyev throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Abiyev throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abiyev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Abiyev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wayne in his tracks.
Abiyev shoots in for a double leg but Wayne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wayne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusif Abiyev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Abiyev eats them both and turns towards Wayne to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wayne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wayne drives through and clinches with Abiyev against the cage.
Abiyev wants a takedown.
Abiyev fails to pull guard.
Wayne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abiyev.
Wayne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abiyev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wayne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wayne gets a takedown into half guard.
Wayne decides to stand up.
Abiyev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wayne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne moves into the clinch.
Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Abiyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Abiyev attempts a counter takedown but Wayne avoids it well and moves away.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Abiyev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne decides to stand up, so the ref orders Abiyev to his feet.
Abiyev misses with the combination.
Abiyev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wayne.
Wayne takes a swing at Abiyev's ribcage but misses.
Abiyev throws a head kick that Wayne semi-blocks.
Abiyev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wayne's waist but Wayne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abiyev off to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Abiyev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wayne steps into range and cracks Abiyev with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Abiyev flops backwards and Wayne dives into his guard looking to finish!
Abiyev is rocked!
Abiyev is working an open guard so Wayne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oh Abiyev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wayne closes the distance looking for a takedown. Abiyev stuffs it but Wayne still has hold of him. Wayne picks Abiyev up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Wayne slams Abiyev to the floor and that's really hurt Abiyev - he doesn't know where he is! Wayne throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Wayne!
Michael Wayne got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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hype
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RATING
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