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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen DJ KHALED-GO HARD as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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225 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Big Wayne! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Smith! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wayne scores with a jab to the body. Wayne misses with the combination.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center. Wayne tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A punch combination from Wayne misses. Wayne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. A jab from Wayne misses. Wayne throws a right and a left that both miss. Wayne misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely. Smith rushes Wayne and presses him up against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Wayne fails to land. Smith pulls guard successfully.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully. Wayne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wayne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Wayne postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it. Wayne with a flurry of punches that miss. Wayne is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control. Wayne throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wayne's guard. Nice move by Smith! Smith stops Wayne from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Smith clinches up with Wayne and pushes him back against the cage. Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wayne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Wayne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wayne is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks. A frustrated look appears on Wayne's face as he tries to break the clinch. Wayne has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment. Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
Wayne decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get! A punch combination from Wayne misses. Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wayne. Smith looks gassed! Wayne misses with a double jab.
Wayne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Big Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Left hook, right uppercut from Wayne. Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne. Wayne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wayne wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side and Smith moves into the clinch. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wayne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Big Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Smith. Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Wayne shrugs off. Wayne is trying to break free. Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wayne just stands there and leans against the cage. Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wayne just stands there and leans against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Wayne. Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him. Smith pulls guard. Wayne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Wayne throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely. Wayne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wayne throws a big right hand that misses. Wayne with a flurry of punches that miss. Smith keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wayne postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Wayne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters by clinching up. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wayne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Wayne dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range. Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wayne to score with a decent uppercut. Wayne fails to land with a series of punches.
Wayne connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off. Smith stalks Wayne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wayne's face. Wayne staggers backwards, shaken. Wayne keeps the fight on the outside. Wayne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease. Wayne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively. Wayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Wayne wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Wayne tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage. Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wayne throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely. Smith is looking to stand up but Wayne isn't so interested in that idea. Wayne throwing strikes but missing. Wayne throws a big right hand that misses. Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Wayne thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Wayne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Wayne fails to land with a series of punches.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react. A low kick from Wayne is predictable there and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wayne tries to clinch but Smith moves away and Smith counters with a big head kick but Wayne shrugs it off. Wayne lands a jab to the nose. Wayne misses with a wild combination.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. Smith drives through and clinches with Wayne against the cage.
Smith wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wayne lands a shoulder strike. A nice left hand lands by Wayne.
Smith looking for a takedown. Wayne is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks. Wayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage. Smith keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Wayne is trying to break free. Smith keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wayne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Big Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Smith. Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wayne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage. Wayne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Wayne tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage. Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wayne throws a one two combo.
Wayne tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wayne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith. Smith staying out of range there. Wayne throws a right and a left that both miss. Wayne avoids the head kick by Smith.
Wayne closes the distance looking to clinch and Smith counters with a head kick. Smith throws a head kick that Wayne semi-blocks.
Wayne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Wayne wants to clinch and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wayne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wayne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wayne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Wayne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Wayne.
Wayne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Wayne misses with a few strikes there.
Wayne misses with a few strikes there.
Smith pushes Wayne up against the cage in a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smith lands an elbow inside that Wayne shrugs off. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wayne pulls him back up using the underhooks. Wayne working hard to break the clinch. Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage. Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wayne tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wayne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith forces Wayne back against the cage and clinches. Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Wayne to the mat.
Wayne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Wayne cracks Smith with a solid left hand. Wayne stands up from guard. Let's bang! Smith avoids the head kick by Wayne.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith gets a clinch. Smith lands an elbow just above Wayne 's eye. A short right hand to the side of the head by Wayne. Smith is trying to drag Wayne to the mat but Wayne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Big Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Smith. Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. Wayne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Wayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wayne works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches. Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wayne pulls him back up using the underhooks. Wayne has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wayne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith prevents Wayne from breaking the clinch. Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Smith decides to pull guard. Wayne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Wayne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Wayne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Wayne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Smith is looking to stand up but Wayne isn't so interested in that idea. Wayne gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Wayne throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Wayne misses with a double jab.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Wayne back into the cage. Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage. Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him. Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Wayne is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks. Smith lands a nice knee to the body. Wayne can't break the clinch.
Wayne avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith tries to pull guard but Wayne holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith has Wayne pressed against the cage, preventing Wayne from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Wayne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wayne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Big Wayne. I think Wayne 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Wayne!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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