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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane Wade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocco Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kane Wade!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Dog misses.
Wade drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wade stopping the sweep attempt from Dog.
Wade scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wade is in close to Dog's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wade won't allow Dog to get back to his feet.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
Dog is wriggling around but Wade manages to pass to half guard.
Dog tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dog missing with punches from the bottom.
Dog wants to get back to full guard.
Dog slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wade trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Wade changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dog looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dog is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wade is controlling him well.
Wade wants to control but Dog is keeping him busy.
Wade scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dog to see if he's OK.
Dog is looking for a sweep.
Dog is breathing heavily.
Wade lands a nice forearm strike.
Dog is rocked!
Dog is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wade is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Oh Dog is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wade working for a guillotine from mount but Dog is in no mood to give up.
Wade pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wade is landing with some decent strikes but Dog is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wade lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dog hang on?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wade can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dog is looking to escape.
Wade content just to control the position here.
Wade lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog wants to hold on but Wade pushes him away.
Wade is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dog's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wade prevents Dog from getting the reversal.
Dog is working hard here to advance position.
Dog sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dog landing a few short strikes.
Dog wants to improve his position but Wade is controlling well.
Dog seems to have got his legs back now.
Dog tries to kick Wade off but Wade keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dog regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade stands and throws Dog's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dog gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wade wants to control but Dog is keeping him busy.
Dog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dog looking for submissions off his back.
Wade is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dog defends it well.
Wade prevents Dog from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wade lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wade lands a nice short elbow.
Wade lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wade controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog kicks off Wade and gets to his feet.
Wade tries to clinch up.
Wade has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Kane Wade has been cut.
Dog scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog is looking to clinch.
Dog moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wade scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wade content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dog takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dog manages to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog kicks Wade off and gets back to his feet.
Dog doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wade counters with a stiff right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wade.
Dog is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Wade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kane Wade's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wade feints and as Dog raises his hands in defense, Wade changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dog looking to control.
Dog wants to stand and escape but Wade is having none of it.
Dog scores with a nice shot.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
Wade controlling from the top position.
Dog looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
Wade lands a couple of digs.
Wade forces his way into half guard.
Wade looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wade is controlling the pace.
Dog is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wade scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog taking some punishment here, with Wade in his half guard.
Wade passes to side control.
Wade works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dog is trying to get back to his feet.
Dog trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dog is not content to let Wade control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dog misses with a takedown
and Wade counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dog pushes Wade off but Wade dives into side control.
Wade stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wade scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dog is trying to buck Wade off.
Dog gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dog is trying to stand.
Wade misses with a head shot. Dog uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dog pushes Wade off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Dog misses with a takedown
and Wade counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dog wants to stand up but Wade is controlling him.
Wade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wade lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dog wants to stand and escape but Wade is having none of it.
Wade 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dog throws a right hand that Wade ducks under and follows up with a left that Wade also avoids with ease.
Dog shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dog works over Wade with some ground and pound from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wade can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dog scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dog stands and steps away. Wade gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dog drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dog decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wade, up you get!
Dog throws a chopping leg kick but Wade manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dog looks to clinch
and Wade counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dog!
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!
Wade postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dog looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade looking to control but Dog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wade landing shots from mount.
Wade trying to control but Dog is having none of it.
Wade lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wade punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dog tries to reverse the position but Wade maintains control.
Wade won't let Dog get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
A nice elbow there by Wade.
Wade cracks Dog with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wade is landing with some decent strikes but Dog is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wade lands a big shot there that rocks Dog but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wade with good strikes from the mount here!
You get the feeling that Dog really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wade prevents Dog from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kane Wade's cut.
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wade.
Wade shoots in looking for a takedown. Dog tries to sprawl out of it but Wade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dog manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dog as he jumps to the side.
Rocco Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Wade.
Nice sprawl there from Dog as Wade shoots in.
No joy there for Wade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wade closes the distance and clinches up with Dog, looking for a takedown. Wade pushes Dog against the cage but Dog circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Dog as Wade shoots in.
Wade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wade is looking to clinch but Dog is avoiding it.
Wade doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dog counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wade wants to improve his position but Dog is controlling well.
Dog is thwarting Wade's attempts to control the position.
Wade tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade wants to improve his position but Dog is controlling well.
Wade punching from the bottom.
Wade missing with punches from the bottom.
Wade misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wade shoots for a takedown but Dog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dog as he jumps to the side.
Wade shoots for a takedown but Dog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Wade or perhaps it was just good defense by Dog which made him look bad.
Wade doesn't manage to clinch there - Dog circles away.
Wade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Dog as Wade shoots in.
Dog stuffs the takedown.
Wade misses with a double jab.
Wade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dog keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dog blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wade fails to land the takedown.
Wade tries for a takedown but Dog sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dog blocks a jab.
Wade shoots in and drives through. Dog sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wade tries to clinch up but Dog circles away and keeps his distance.
Wade tries for a takedown but Dog sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dog pinned against the cage. Dog gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wade looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wade shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dog but Dog pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wade misses with a takedown attempt - Dog sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wade shoots in and drives through. Dog sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wade wants to clinch.
Wade throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.
Wade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Dog as Wade shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Dog as Wade shoots in.
Wade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dog is fending him off so far but Wade persists. Nope, Dog circles away and we're back to standing.
Wade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dog swivels and escapes.
Wade has a takedown stuffed.
Wade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dog as he jumps to the side.
Wade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dog swivels and escapes.
Wade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dog circles away.
Wade shoots in but Dog avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade fails to land the takedown.
Wade is looking to clinch but Dog is avoiding it.
Wade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dog is fending him off so far but Wade persists. Nope, Dog circles away and we're back to standing.
Dog keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wade has a takedown stuffed.
Wade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dog pinned against the cage. Dog gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rocco Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wade shoots in but no luck this time.
Wade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Dog showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight for Kane Wade!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Kane Wade!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Kane Wade!
Kane Wade wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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