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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayne King (ranked 4210 p4p, 5568 weight class) and James Snyder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Wayne King has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wayne King seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wayne King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Snyder!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snyder.
King throws a quick counter head kick but Snyder was just out of range.
Snyder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King throws a lazy right hand but Snyder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King misses with the combination.
King gets a clinch.
King successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snyder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Snyder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King is looking to sweep but instead, Snyder has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is holding on to half guard well.
King continues to stall.
Snyder trying to pass the guard but King defending well.
King gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
King keeping moving, preventing Snyder from controlling successfully.
King is working an open guard so Snyder takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Snyder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snyder is looking to clinch.
King moves into the clinch.
Snyder letting King take a breather here.
Snyder taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
King manages to break the clinch.
King darts in and clinches Snyder up against the cage.
King wants a takedown.
Snyder tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snyder letting King take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King breaks from the clinch.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snyder dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Snyder's head and hops out.
Wayne King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Snyder.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King sets himself, and Snyder steps forward looking for the clinch! King avoids it this time.
Snyder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
King has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Snyder uses from the top position.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Snyder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to work for an arm triangle but Snyder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Snyder is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snyder avoid being mounted?
King seems to be looking for submissions.
Snyder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne King dominated that round.
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.
Snyder has a takedown stuffed.
Snyder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by King.
Snyder shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
It appears King was looking to counter with a kick there.
King lands a two punch combo.
Snyder goes for a double leg but King avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as King continues to drive forward.
Wayne King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Snyder.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Snyder tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snyder tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Snyder closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
Wayne King is winning the standup battle so far.
Snyder is breathing heavily.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyder misses with a series of wild punches.
Snyder takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snyder wants to take the fight to the mat but King manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
King pulls guard effortlessly.
King controlling the position.
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
King wants to sweep here but Snyder controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King wants to sweep here but Snyder controlling him for the moment.
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snyder can do to turn this around?
Snyder tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King throws a big counter combination but Snyder scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wayne King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snyder misses with a body shot.
Snyder takes the fight into the clinch.
Snyder prevents a takedown attempt there.
King has Snyder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snyder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Snyder misses with a hook from the clinch.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snyder backwards.
Snyder stops a takedown attempt from King.
King looking to slow down the pace here.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King is working for takedown but Snyder is calmly controlling the position for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snyder is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King pressing his opponent against the cage.
King looking for a takedown.
Snyder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Snyder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
King has Snyder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snyder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from Snyder.
Snyder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snyder taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne King dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King darts in and clinches Snyder up against the cage.
Snyder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King misses with a knee strike.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snyder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Snyder looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King blocks a head kick by Snyder.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Snyder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wayne King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Snyder.
Snyder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King gets a clinch.
King manages to break the clinch.
Snyder takes one on the button.
Wayne King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snyder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wayne King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snyder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snyder content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wayne King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snyder manages to get himself to full guard.
King passes easily into side control. Nice work.
King is trying to get an arm triangle but Snyder is defending well.
Snyder can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snyder is trying to buck King off.
King misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
King tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
King trying to control the position but Snyder is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
King lands some shots froms side control.
King trying to control the action but Snyder is working from the bottom.
King fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Snyder defending against the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King throws a strike aimed at the side of Snyder's head but Snyder avoids it well.
James Snyder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King is staying tight to Snyder's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne King!
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hype
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RATING
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