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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Easton Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Easton Bauer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Easton Bauer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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182 cm
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189 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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192 cm
23
186 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Easton Bauer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Desmond Wolf! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bauer staying out of range there. Nice defenses there by Bauer. Bauer clinches up with Wolf and pushes him back against the cage. Wolf is trying to force a seperation but Bauer has the dominant position. Bauer avoiding damage.
Bauer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bauer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Wolf trying to control but Bauer is working from the bottom. Bauer wants to stand and escape but Wolf is having none of it. Wolf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Bauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wolf throwing strikes but missing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wolf looking to sit in guard and control but Bauer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Bauer thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bauer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Bauer throws and elbow that misses. Wolf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bauer's guard. Nice move by Wolf! Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Bauer has his feet on Wolf's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Wolf scores with a sloppy right hand. Bauer should have avoided that one. Bauer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wolf missing with a left hand there. Bauer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bauer takes the fight into the clinch. Bauer is trying to trip Wolf. He has hold of a leg but Wolf is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bauer persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Bauer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bauer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Bauer thows a big elbow that misses. Bauer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolf is keeping the position for now. Wolf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bauer manages to get himself to full guard.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing. Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Bauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bauer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Wolf trying to control but Bauer is working from the bottom. Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Wolf's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Wolf misses the jab. Wolf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Bauer moves into the clinch. Wolf lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bauer pulls Wolf into guard.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Bauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bauer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bauer tries to get out of the position. Bauer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Wolf won't allow Bauer to get back to his feet. Wolf throws a big right hand that misses. Bauer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Bauer wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wolf manages to pass to side control. Bauer 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. Wolf is stalling here. Bauer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wolf seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bauer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Easton Bauer dominated that round. That's time! Bauer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bauer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wolf, pushing him back against the cage. Wolf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Bauer has Wolf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wolf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Wolf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. A shot in the inside from Bauer. Wolf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Bauer lands a nice shot to the body. Bauer jumps guard.
Wolf looking to sit in guard and control but Bauer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Wolf keeping moving, preventing Bauer from controlling successfully. Wolf is looking to stand up but Bauer isn't so interested in that idea. Bauer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wolf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bauer with a flurry of punches that miss. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bauer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Wolf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bauer. Wolf keeping moving, preventing Bauer from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Bauer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf throws an overhand right that lands on Bauer's shoulder, as Bauer tries to avoid the shot. Bauer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wolf at a distance.
Wolf is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bauer. Bauer slips under a jab. Wolf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bauer. Wolf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Bauer scores with a four punch combination! Nice body punch from Bauer. Desmond Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wolf is breathing heavily. Wolf misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bauer counters by clinching up. Bauer pulls guard successfully.
Wolf trying to control but Bauer is working from the bottom. Wolf won't allow Bauer to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wolf looking to sit in guard and control but Bauer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bauer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Bauer throws a big right hand that misses. Bauer is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control. Bauer with a nice head shot there. Bauer thows a big elbow that misses. Bauer thows a big elbow that misses. Bauer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Bauer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Bauer chips away with some ground and pound. Bauer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bauer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Bauer trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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. Bauer throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Wolf missing with a left hand there. Bauer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bauer connects with a jab. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Good standup being displayed there by Bauer as he connects with a hook. Bauer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Wolf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Bauer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wolf misses the jab. A nice combination there by Bauer.
Bauer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bauer clinches up against the cage. Bauer breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bauer. Bauer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Bauer decides to pull guard. Wolf throws and elbow that misses. Bauer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Bauer! Bauer throws a strike but Wolf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Easton Bauer dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bauer works Wolf's body with a nice hook. Bauer scores with a three punch combo!
Wolf misses with an uppercut. A left and a right from Bauer both land. Nice combination. Wolf misses with a straight left. Bauer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wolf backs up against the cage.
Bauer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Bauer clinches with his opponent.
Bauer pulls guard. Wolf is looking to work some ground and pound but Bauer has wrist control. Bauer pushes Wolf off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Wolf dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bauer works Wolf's body with a nice hook. Wolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Wolf getting the better of the striking in that exchange. A nice combination there by Bauer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bauer drives through and clinches with Wolf against the cage.
Bauer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards. Wolf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bauer has Wolf pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bauer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wolf tumbling to the mat - Bauer dives into Wolf's guard. Bauer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Wolf wants to get back to his feet but Bauer is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Bauer throws and elbow that misses. Wolf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bauer's guard. Nice move by Wolf! Bauer kicks Wolf off and gets to his feet. Bauer moves out of range of the strikes. Bauer gets a clinch. A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land. Wolf misses with a body punch.
Bauer tightens his grip and picks Wolf up, before dumping him to the ground. Wolf manages to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bauer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Bauer trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom. Bauer stands and throws Wolf's legs to the side, diving into side control. Wolf managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bauer.
Bauer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wolf to see if he's OK. Wolf is not content to let Bauer control the position. Bauer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wolf is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolf can't do much from the bottom here. Bauer lands a few punches from side control. Bauer throws an elbow but Wolf slips to the side and avoids it well. Wolf takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Wolf struggling a bit here. Bauer working the ground and pound. Bauer tries to move to mount but Wolf blocks the move with his legs. Check out the look on Bauer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bauer throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Bauer tries to advance to mount but Wolf instead regains half guard. Wolf is trying to stand back up but Bauer is controlling him
Easton Bauer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Bauer stalling. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bauer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight! Easton Bauer showed his dominance in that final round. Well Bauer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Easton Bauer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
48% |
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