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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isreal Hance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isreal Hance has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Evan Wagner's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Las Vegas, Evan Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isreal Hance!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hance looking for a guillotine here but Wagner defends easily.
Hance keeping full guard, as Wagner tries to pass.
Hance looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wagner could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Hance keeps moving.
Wagner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hance has his foot on Wagner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wagner works his way back into a safe position though.
Wagner looking to sit in guard and control but Hance gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hance tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.
Wagner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hance is aware though and is defending well.
Wagner wants to control the position but Hance says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wagner is looking to improve his position.
Wagner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Wagner wants to hit a switch here but Hance passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wagner there!
Wagner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wagner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hance wants to control the position but Wagner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hance pushes Wagner off and gets back to his feet.
Hance moves into the clinch successfully.
Hance lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wagner wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner breaks from the clinch.
Hance tries to clinch there but Wagner circles away.
Hance is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hance gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wagner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Wagner wants to get up but he can't break Hance's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hance has control of Wagner's left arm, preventing Wagner from doing any damage.
Wagner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wagner stopping the sweep attempt from Hance.
Wagner sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hance looking to control.
Hance bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wagner's guard.
Hance throwing strikes but missing.
Wagner is looking for a triangle but Hance pushes his legs off easily.
Hance preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Wagner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wagner takes one on the button.
Wagner shoots in and drives through. Hance sprawls well.
Hance tries to clinch but Wagner is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Wagner as Hance shoots in.
Hance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hance closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hance lands in his opponent's guard.
Hance wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Wagner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hance slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hance slows the pace down in half guard.
Wagner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hance on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner is trying is best to control the position here.
Nice strikes from Hance there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hance works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hance lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wagner hang on?
Hance wants to finish this one by submission but Wagner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hance.
Hance putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hance swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wagner is now in Hance's guard. A big mistake from Hance there, giving up the dominant position!
Hance throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wagner escapes and throws Hance's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hance is trying to control Wagner's posture but Wagner avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hance looking for a sweep but Wagner has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Isreal Hance has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hance is working to get back to half guard.
Wagner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hance tries to hold on but Wagner postures up.
Wagner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hance is in a horrible position here. Wagner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hance regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isreal Hance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Hance is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wagner!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wagner.
Nice takedown defense from Wagner. No joy for Hance on that attempt.
Hance gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wagner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wagner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hance's guard.
Wagner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Hance keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hance wants to get back to his feet but Wagner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Hance keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hance fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Hance is avoiding it.
Wagner needs to keep his hands up - Hance had a free shot at his head there.
Wagner connects with a solid leg kick.
Hance throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wagner counters with a shoot takedown. Hance fights it but they end up in guard.
Hance is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Hance keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner passes into half guard.
Hance tries to kick Wagner off in order to stand up. Wagner Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hance manages to get back to half guard.
Wagner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hance keeps working.
Hance is trying to stand up here but Wagner is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hance makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hance.
Hance trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hance wants to sweep but no luck.
Wagner wants to pass the guard but Hance is keeping the position.
Hance controls Wagner momentarily but Wagner frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wagner 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Wagner!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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