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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kane Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Heemeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade comes to the cage accompanied by System of a down - This cocaine make me feel like I'm on this song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 cm
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195 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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181 cm
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200 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kane Wade! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marvin Heemeyer! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Heemeyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Heemeyer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Wade blocks a head kick by Heemeyer.
Heemeyer throws a nice inside leg kick. Wade wants to clinch. Wade misses with a looping right. Wade blocks the body kick.
Wade throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Heemeyer tries to clinch but Wade moves out of range. Wade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heemeyer. Wade fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heemeyer avoids it really well and circles away. Heemeyer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wade walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heemeyer. Heemeyer tries to clinch but fails miserably so Wade counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Heemeyer controlling the position. Wade wants to control from the top but Heemeyer keeps moving. Wade chips away with some ground and pound. Wade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Heemeyer pulls Wade in close to prevent any damage. Heemeyer keeping full guard, as Wade tries to pass. Heemeyer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wade manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wade keeping moving, preventing Heemeyer from controlling successfully. Heemeyer won't allow Wade to sweep him here. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wade is on top in guard.
Wade postures up in Heemeyer's guard and throws a big left but Heemeyer blocks it. Heemeyer looking to control.
Wade 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. Wade looking to pass the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wade sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heemeyer is pulling down on Wade's head to control his posture. Wade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Wade sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Heemeyer's guard. Wade trying to control the action but Heemeyer is working from the bottom. Wade with the ground and pound but Heemeyer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Heemeyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Heemeyer, not yet. Heemeyer keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully. Wade is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Heemeyer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Heemeyer trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Heemeyer misses with a body kick. Wade wants to clinch. Wade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Wade dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Heemeyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wade misses with a hook. Heemeyer has Wade up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wade. Wade tries to score a body lock takedown but Heemeyer shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Heemeyer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wade avoids it. Heemeyer landing knees to the head.
Heemeyer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wade is defending well for now. A short left from Wade. Heemeyer misses with a knee to the head. Wade has Heemeyer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wade pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Heemeyer tumbling to the mat - Wade dives into Heemeyer's guard. Wade passes into half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wade looks to land a strike but Heemeyer avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Wade tries to free his leg and advance position but Heemeyer is retaining full guard. Wade throwing strikes but missing. Heemeyer tries to land a sweep but no joy. Wade postures up.
Wade is stalling in the full guard. Wade slips nicely into half guard.
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. Wade controlling the pace. Wade thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Wade thows a huge punch but Heemeyer dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Heemeyer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wade tries to free his leg and advance position but Heemeyer is retaining full guard. Wade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Heemeyer can't keep his opponent in guard - Wade advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Wade is looking to take a break and control but Heemeyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Wade throwing shots but Heemeyer is blocking nicely. Heemeyer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Heemeyer trying to control here.
That's four 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. Wade is pressing down on Heemeyer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heemeyer is holding on for now. Heemeyer is trying to get back to full guard. Wade not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Wade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heemeyer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wade somewhat. Heemeyer connects with a high kick. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heemeyer. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Wade dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action!
Wade wants to clinch. Heemeyer connects with a solid leg kick. Heemeyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wade shoots for a double leg takedown but Heemeyer sprawls well. He's pushed Wade's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Heemeyer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Wade closes the distance but Heemeyer moves to the side and Heemeyer counters with an outside leg kick.
Heemeyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Wade circles away.
Wade walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heemeyer. Heemeyer throws a leg kick but Wade moved away. Wade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heemeyer can pounce on him.
Wade looks to throw the jab but Heemeyer is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Wade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Heemeyer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Heemeyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heemeyer crunches a lovely knee into Wade's ribcage. Knees in the clinch landing for Heemeyer.
Heemeyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wade blocks it with crossed arms. Heemeyer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Heemeyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heemeyer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Heemeyer looking to throw knees to the head but Wade is blocking nicely.
Wade tries to score a body lock takedown but Heemeyer shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Heemeyer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heemeyer with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heemeyer.
Heemeyer tries a knee to the head but Wade blocks it.
Heemeyer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heemeyer obliges. Heemeyer lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wade managing to block the knees to the body from Heemeyer.
Heemeyer with a knee to the head.
Heemeyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heemeyer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Heemeyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heemeyer lands a good knee to the midsection. Wade won't want to take too many of those. Wade takes a knee to the side of the body. Heemeyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Heemeyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heemeyer's elbow. Wade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heemeyer blocks a body shot from Wade. Heemeyer tries a knee to the head but Wade blocks it.
Heemeyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade lands on the inside with an uppercut. Heemeyer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wade jumps guard but Heemeyer stands there with Wade around his waist. Wade gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him. Heemeyer tries to land a knee to the head but Wade blocks with his arms.
Wade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade pushes Heemeyer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Wade misses with the head strike.
Heemeyer scores with a knee to the head.
Wade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heemeyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wade wants a takedown but no success here.
Wade fails to pull guard.
Heemeyer lands a nice knee to the body. Wade drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heemeyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wade blocks it with crossed arms. Wade has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heemeyer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Heemeyer with a knee to the head.
Heemeyer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wade wants a takedown.
Wade tries to pull guard but Heemeyer won't allow it.
Wade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heemeyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heemeyer landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Heemeyer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wade goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heemeyer prevents it.
Heemeyer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Heemeyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wade blocks it with crossed arms. Wade pulls guard successfully.
Wade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heemeyer preventing the sweep. Heemeyer wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving. Heemeyer stands up over Wade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Heemeyer wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving. Wade is looking to sweep but instead, Heemeyer has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Heemeyer really dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Heemeyer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marvin Heemeyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Heemeyer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A clash of legs there as Wade blocks the low kick. Heemeyer is looking to slow Wade down with leg kicks. Heemeyer throws a leg kick but Wade sees it coming and moves out of range. Heemeyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade. Wade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heemeyer. Heemeyer obviously looking to wear him down.
Heemeyer throws a head kick that Wade semi-blocks.
Heemeyer misses with a low kick. Wade scores with a jab. Heemeyer throws a front kick that sends Wade stumbling back into the cage. Wade is looking to clinch but Heemeyer is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wade wants to clinch. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wade checks a leg kick. Heemeyer is looking to land body kicks. Heemeyer lands a head kick!
Wade shoots in and drives through. Heemeyer sprawls well. Wade with a lazy takedown attempt and Heemeyer counters with a good low kick that Wade was not able to check. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Heemeyer connects with a high kick. Heemeyer throws a half hearted mid kick. Wade tries to clinch but Heemeyer is having none of it. Wade sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heemeyer. Heemeyer obviously looking to wear him down.
Heemeyer thuds his shin into the meat of Wade's side. Heemeyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wade tries to clinch but Heemeyer is having none of it. Heemeyer pushes Wade up against the cage in a clinch. Heemeyer blocks an uppercut.
Wade takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wade takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Kane Wade has been cut. Wade wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wade is trying to drag Heemeyer to the mat but Heemeyer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Heemeyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Wade avoids the damage to the body. Heemeyer landing knees to the head.
Heemeyer landing knees to the head.
Wade takes a knee to the side of the body. Heemeyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heemeyer connects with a knee to the head.
Wade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Heemeyer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wade in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Heemeyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heemeyer landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heemeyer.
Heemeyer scores with a knee to the head.
Heemeyer crunches a lovely knee into Wade's ribcage. Wade has picked Heemeyer up - he's going for a ride! Wade dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Wade is thwarting Heemeyer's attempts to control the position. Wade trying to pass the guard but Heemeyer defending well. Wade throws a strike but Heemeyer avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Wade throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Wade 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. Wade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heemeyer swivels though and keeps the full guard. Wade wants to control from the top but Heemeyer keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heemeyer. Heemeyer fakes the leg kick and cracks Wade in the body. Heemeyer scoring well with a low kick there.
Heemeyer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wade is able to avoid easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Heemeyer dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Kane Wade's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Heemeyer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wade. Wade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wade feints and as Heemeyer raises his hands in defense, Wade changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Wade wants to control from the top but Heemeyer keeps moving. Heemeyer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Heemeyer controlling the pace for now. Wade is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heemeyer looking to control but Wade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Heemeyer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Heemeyer prevents Wade from getting the reversal. Heemeyer working away from the top, dropping strikes. Wade manages to regain half guard. Good work. Wade wants to get back to full guard but Heemeyer has mounted him! Heemeyer trying to control but Wade is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Wade is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wade wants to hold on but Heemeyer pushes him away. Heemeyer content just to control the position here. Wade is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wade is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heemeyer trying to control but Wade is having none of it. Heemeyer controlling the pace for now. Wade slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Heemeyer is keen to just control but Wade is a slippery customer. Wade slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wade is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Heemeyer controls Wade momentarily but Wade frees himself. Heemeyer is looking to stand up but Wade isn't so interested in that idea. Heemeyer can't keep his opponent in guard - Wade advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Wade looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Heemeyer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Heemeyer is not content to let Wade control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Kane Wade showed his dominance in that final round. I think Wade 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:47 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Wade!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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