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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Van Putgao (ranked 3579 p4p, 24627 weight class) and Luis Wayne (ranked 231 p4p, 334 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Van Putgao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Putgao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putgao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putgao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wayne gets tackled into the cage by Putgao. Putgao maintains the clinch.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Putgao.
Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Putgao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wayne.
Putgao tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wayne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Putgao's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wayne stopping the sweep attempt from Putgao.
Wayne wanted to stand there but Putgao had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putgao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wayne looking to control.
Putgao wants to stand but Wayne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wayne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Putgao is looking to stand up but Wayne won't let him.
Putgao gets to his feet - Wayne follows without any prompting.
Wayne has managed to clinch.
Wayne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Putgao obliges.
Putgao stalling in the clinch but Wayne improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putgao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wayne avoids it.
Putgao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wayne is looking for a takedown.
Van Putgao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Wayne.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne throws a chopping leg kick but Putgao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Putgao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Putgao has managed to clinch.
Putgao trying to stall but Wayne improves his position.
Putgao lands an elbow inside that Wayne shrugs off.
Putgao tries to land knees in the clinch but Wayne avoids the damage to the body.
Putgao stalling in the clinch but Wayne improves position.
Putgao trying to control the position but instead, Wayne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Putgao into the cage.
Putgao lands an elbow that stopped Wayne in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putgao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putgao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Putgao throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Putgao has him pressed against the cage.
Putgao tries to stall but Wayne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wayne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Putgao lands a nice knee to the body.
Putgao has Wayne pressed against the cage.
Wayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Putgao won't allow it.
Putgao has Wayne pressed against the cage, preventing Wayne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wayne wants to take the fight to the mat but Putgao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Putgao looking to stall.
Putgao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Putgao lands a nice elbow.
Putgao lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne managing to block the knees to the body from Putgao.
Putgao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Putgao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Putgao lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putgao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Putgao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putgao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Wayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wayne takes an elbow to the temple.
Putgao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
We've been informed that Wayne has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Putgao misses with a punch to the body.
Putgao missing with knees to the body.
Wayne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Putgao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wayne wants to take the fight to the mat but Putgao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Putgao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Van Putgao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putgao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wayne with the counter takedown but Putgao avoids it easily.
Putgao closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne tries to land knees in the clinch but Putgao avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne missing with knees to the body.
Wayne tries to pull guard but Putgao won't allow it.
Putgao stalling in the clinch but Wayne improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Putgao throws an elbow but it misses.
Putgao pushes Wayne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wayne manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Putgao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Putgao looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Wayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putgao lands a damaging elbow.
Wayne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Putgao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Putgao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
Putgao lands a damaging elbow.
Putgao taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wayne as Putgao tries to tie him up.
Wayne is trying to force a seperation but Putgao has the dominant position.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wayne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Putgao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wayne can do to turn this around?
Putgao lands a nice elbow.
Wayne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Putgao tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putgao.
Putgao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Putgao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Putgao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Putgao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wayne's brow.
Wayne is trying to break free.
Putgao lands a nice knee to the body.
Wayne is trying to break free.
Putgao lands a nice knee to the body.
Putgao can't find room to land a body shot as Wayne controls the action.
Putgao lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putgao lands an elbow inside.
Putgao trying to stall but Wayne improves his position.
Putgao lands a nice elbow.
Putgao lands a nice elbow.
Putgao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wayne.
Van Putgao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Wayne.
Putgao lands an elbow just above Wayne 's eye.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Putgao is looking to clinch but Wayne is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne shoots in looking for a takedown but Putgao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wayne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Putgao drives through and clinches with Wayne against the cage.
Putgao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wayne avoids a wild elbow strike from Putgao.
Putgao wants to stall.
Wayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne breaks the clinch.
Putgao is looking to clinch.
Wayne goes for a double leg but Putgao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Putgao continues to drive forward.
Wayne tries to keep at a distance but Putgao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Putgao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Putgao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putgao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Putgao missing with knees to the body.
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wayne has Putgao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Putgao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Putgao lands an elbow that stopped Wayne in his tracks for a moment.
Wayne takes an elbow to the temple.
Wayne tries to pull guard but Putgao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Putgao wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wayne as Putgao tries to tie him up.
Wayne avoids a wild elbow strike from Putgao.
Putgao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Putgao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Van Putgao dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Putgao tries to clinch up but Wayne circles away and keeps his distance.
Wayne fails to land the takedown.
Wayne rushes Putgao and presses him up against the cage.
Wayne has Putgao pushed against the cage.
Wayne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Putgao walks away with a smile on his face. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Putgao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Putgao doesn't manage to clinch there - Wayne circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putgao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putgao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wayne.
Van Putgao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Wayne.
Putgao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wayne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Putgao is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putgao tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
Van Putgao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Putgao.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putgao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putgao tries to clinch but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Putgao closes the distance but Wayne moves to the side
and Wayne counters with a left and a right that stings Putgao.
Putgao is looking to clinch.
Wayne throws a sloppy head kick and Putgao moves out of range easily.
Luis Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wayne clinches.
Putgao blocks an elbow strike from Wayne.
Putgao throws an elbow but it misses.
Putgao lands an elbow that stopped Wayne in his tracks for a moment.
Putgao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wayne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wayne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wayne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Putgao lands an elbow that stopped Wayne in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Luis Wayne has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Wayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Putgao lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putgao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putgao lands an elbow inside that Wayne shrugs off.
Putgao working Wayne over with knees to the body.
Wayne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Putgao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Putgao is leaning against Wayne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Putgao.
Putgao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Putgao lands an elbow inside.
Putgao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wayne.
Wayne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wayne is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putgao wants to stall.
Wayne is still on wobbly legs! Can Putgao finish him?
Wayne tries to pull guard but Putgao won't allow it.
Wayne seems to have recovered his senses.
Putgao lands a damaging elbow.
Putgao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wayne.
Putgao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Putgao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wayne avoids it.
Wayne goes for a takedown attempt but Putgao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wayne closes the distance and pushes Putgao back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Putgao.
Putgao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wayne is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putgao can't find room to land a body shot as Wayne controls the action.
Putgao lands an elbow that stopped Wayne in his tracks for a moment.
Putgao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Putgao tries for a takedown but Wayne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Putgao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wayne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Putgao is looking to clinch.
Putgao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wayne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wayne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Putgao moves in looking to clinch but Wayne pushes him off.
Luis Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Putgao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wayne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Putgao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Putgao, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Putgao!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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