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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Badder (ranked 3320 p4p, 5244 weight class) and Doug Wayne (ranked 361 p4p, 464 weight class). Mark Badder has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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186 cm 20 185 2 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm 21 192 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Solid Muay Thai Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Determined |
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Badder! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Wayne! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Badder throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range. Wayne looks to land a body kick but Badder moved away. Badder moves into the clinch. Badder slows down the pace here.
Badder has Wayne pressed against the cage.
Badder effectively controlling the action here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The referee is keeping an eye on Badder - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Badder seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Badder. Badder rushes Wayne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Badder lands with a short head shot on the inside. Badder is looking to take this one to the mat. Wayne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Badder prevents it.
Badder dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Badder prevents the takedown attempt.
Badder keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Wayne trying to stall but Badder improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wayne tries to break free but Badder pushes him back against the cage. Badder trying to land knees to the body.
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Badder keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Badder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wayne wants to clinch. Badder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Badder wants it to stay on the feet. Mark Badder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Wayne. Wayne throws a right and a left that Badder avoids nicely. Wayne has Badder up against the cage in a clinch.
Badder slows down the pace here.
Badder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wayne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Badder is defending well for now. Badder leaning against his opponent.
Wayne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Badder pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wayne tries to clinch but Badder moves out of range. Badder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Badder jabs at Wayne's body. Doug Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Badder misses with a double jab.
Badder leaves Wayne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wayne slips under a jab. Wayne throws out a leg kick but Badder moves out of range and Wayne only half commits. Badder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Badder has managed to clinch.
Wayne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Badder smiles and moves away.
Badder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wayne's head backwards. Badder misses with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! The fight moves into the clinch position. Wayne looking for a takedown. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Badder dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Badder enables Wayne to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Badder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Badder controls Wayne momentarily but Wayne frees himself. Badder has Wayne pulled in close to control his posture. Badder has his foot on Wayne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wayne works his way back into a safe position though. Wayne trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Badder manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Badder looking to pass the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wayne 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. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wayne throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wayne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Badder manages to get himself to full guard.
Badder is looking for a triangle but Wayne pushes his legs off easily.
Wayne passes easily into side control. Nice work. Badder regains half guard. Wayne prevents Badder from standing back up.
Wayne prevents Badder from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wayne is trying to control. Badder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Badder keeps control of the position for the meantime. Badder is refusing to be controlled, as Wayne sits in half guard. Wayne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Badder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Badder.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Badder looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Badder keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Badder misses with the combination.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Badder as he jumps to the side. Badder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wayne throws a head kick that misses. Wayne is looking to clinch but Badder is avoiding it.
Badder changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Badder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne shoots in and gets a takedown into Badder's guard. Badder is pulling down on Wayne's head. It's preventing any offense from Wayne, at least for the moment. Badder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wayne is aware though and is defending well. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Badder has Wayne pulled in close to control his posture. Badder trying to keep a closed guard but Wayne is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Doug Wayne will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! 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.
Wayne scores with a takedown into Badder's guard. Badder is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wayne presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. Wayne tries to pull guard but Badder won't allow it.
Badder pulls Wayne into guard.
Wayne sitting in guard here, content to control. Wayne looking to pass the guard. Badder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wayne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wayne is looking to work some ground and pound but Badder has wrist control. Wayne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Badder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wayne has managed to get both his arms back between Badder's legs - danger averted. Wayne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badder swivels though and keeps the full guard. Badder is trying to keep Wayne in close.
That's two 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. Wayne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Badder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wayne stands and throws Badder's legs to the side, diving into side control. Badder tries to improve position but can't. Wayne is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Badder will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Doug Wayne has got the better of the ground game so far. Badder is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wayne throwing shots but missing, from side control. Wayne trying to control the action but Badder is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Badder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wayne, pushing him back against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Wayne wants to break free but Badder has control.
Badder manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wayne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Wayne stopping the sweep attempt from Badder. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wayne seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Badder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wayne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wayne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Badder is trying to control the position but Wayne postures up. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight! Mark Badder showed his dominance in that final round. I think Badder 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Badder!
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