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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between james wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legate Lanius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). wade comes to the cage accompanied by awsome. Legate Lanius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, james wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Legate Lanius!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wade shoots in but Lanius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lanius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but wade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
wade shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lanius sprawls well. Lanius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. wade gets slowly back to his feet.
Lanius closes the distance and pushes wade back into the cage.
wade is trying to push Lanius away but Lanius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lanius creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through wade's defenses.
Lanius prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for james wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
wade is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lanius pulls him back up using the underhooks.
wade can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
wade really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
wade is pushing Lanius up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lanius stops a takedown attempt from wade.
wade is trying to push Lanius away but Lanius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lanius breaks the clinch.
Lanius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lanius wants to clinch up but wade keeps it at a distance.
Lanius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lanius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but wade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lanius tries to clinch but wade moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanius instigates a clinch.
Lanius stalling.
Lanius stops a takedown attempt from wade.
wade looking for a takedown.
wade takes a knee to the side of the body.
wade changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lanius fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lanius clinches.
wade can't break the clinch.
Lanius is stalling here.
Lanius swings wildly with an uppercut but wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lanius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lanius wants to clinch up but wade keeps it at a distance.
Lanius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lanius.
Lanius tries to close the distance and clinch up but wade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lanius gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wade tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lanius prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lanius stops a takedown attempt from wade.
wade is breathing heavily.
wade tries to circle away but Lanius has him pinned against the cage.
wade has Lanius pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lanius manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lanius just misses with a elbow thrown towards wade's brow.
wade goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lanius prevents it.
Lanius tries a knee to the head but wade blocks it.
wade wants a takedown.
Lanius displaying some good clinch control by pressing wade up against the cage.
Lanius breaks from the clinch.
Lanius drives through and clinches with wade against the cage.
wade looking for a takedown.
wade is pressed up against the cage. Lanius has hold of a leg and is looking to drag wade down to the mat. wade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanius tries to clinch but wade is having none of it.
Lanius moves into the clinch.
Lanius has wade pressed against the cage, preventing wade from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lanius stalling.
Lanius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
wade tries to score a body lock takedown but Lanius shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
wade prevents a takedown attempt there.
wade is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lanius throws an elbow but misses.
wade takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lanius manages to pull guard.
Lanius has his feet on wade's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lanius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. wade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lanius clinches with his opponent.
wade managing to block the knees to the body from Lanius.
Lanius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
wade tries to circle away but Lanius has him pinned against the cage.
Lanius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and wade avoids it.
wade tries a knee to the head but Lanius blocks it.
Lanius controlling the action here for a moment.
Lanius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite wade's efforts to push away.
Lanius pushes off an throws an elbow but wade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
wade wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
wade blocks an elbow strike.
Come on Lanius - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
wade wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Legate Lanius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
wade tries to keep at a distance but Lanius has taken the fight into the clinch.
wade dodges an elbow strike from Lanius.
wade looking to slow down the pace here.
Lanius is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lanius pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
wade drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lanius pulls his leg out and moves away.
james wade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lanius wants to clinch.
Lanius tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
wade looks to clinch
and Lanius counters by moving into the clinch.
wade wants to break free but Lanius has control.
wade goes for a takedown attempt but Lanius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lanius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wade working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
wade has Lanius pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lanius manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for james wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lanius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
wade looking to throw knees to the head but Lanius is blocking nicely.
wade changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lanius fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lanius gets a clinch.
Lanius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite wade's efforts to push away.
Lanius taking a breather.
wade is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lanius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lanius 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.
wade looking for a takedown.
wade dodges an elbow strike from Lanius.
Lanius pushes off an throws an elbow but wade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
wade blocks an elbow strike from Lanius.
wade dodges an elbow strike from Lanius.
Lanius looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lanius is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
wade blocks an elbow strike from Lanius.
Lanius pushes off an throws an elbow but wade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
wade has Lanius pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lanius manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lanius pushes off an throws an elbow but wade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lanius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
wade has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lanius avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
wade drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lanius gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lanius with a knee to the head.
Lanius gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
wade has Lanius pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lanius manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lanius stalling against the cage.
Lanius misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wade avoids the elbow strike from Lanius, against the cage.
Lanius blocking some punches.
wade looking for a takedown.
Lanius breaks the clinch.
Lanius pushes wade up against the cage in a clinch.
wade blocks an elbow strike.
wade blocks an elbow strike.
wade tries to score a body lock takedown but Lanius shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lanius misses with an elbow strike.
wade avoids a wild elbow strike from Lanius.
wade has Lanius pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lanius manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lanius lands an elbow just above wade 's eye.
Lanius slowing the pace effectively.
Lanius misses with an elbow over the top.
Lanius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite wade's efforts to push away.
Lanius throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lanius content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lanius prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
wade takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lanius throws an elbow that misses.
Lanius's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
wade blocks an elbow strike.
Lanius gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from wade.
Lanius throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lanius will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning wade up against the cage.
wade tries to break the clinch but Lanius is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Legate Lanius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lanius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
wade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lanius tries to clinch up but wade circles away and keeps his distance.
wade tries to keep at a distance but Lanius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lanius just leaning against wade, taking a breather.
wade has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lanius avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
wade is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
wade wants to get back to striking at distance but Lanius won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanius prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for james wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lanius throws an elbow but it misses.
wade can't get the takedown.
wade blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lanius.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lanius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite wade's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanius misses with a knee to the head.
Lanius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but wade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lanius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
wade is trying to break the clinch but Lanius is controlling him.
Lanius stops a takedown attempt from wade.
Lanius is stalling here.
wade drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lanius pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lanius tries to clinch up but wade circles away and keeps his distance.
Lanius wants to clinch.
Lanius misses the shot to the body.
wade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Lanius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lanius just leaning against wade, taking a breather.
wade tries to score a body lock takedown but Lanius shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
wade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lanius.
Lanius throws an elbow but it misses.
wade drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lanius gets the underhooks and prevents it.
wade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
wade avoids a wild elbow strike from Lanius.
Lanius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lanius moves into the clinch.
Lanius creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through wade's defenses.
wade working hard to break the clinch.
Lanius leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lanius looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wade throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lanius blocks it with crossed arms.
wade wants a takedown but no success here.
Lanius is trying to maintain a safe position but wade gets an underhook and turns Lanius into the cage.
Lanius slows down the pace here.
Lanius looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lanius misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Lanius.
wade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lanius throws an elbow that misses.
Lanius is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
wade drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
wade wants a takedown.
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.
Lanius looking to throw knees to the head but wade is blocking nicely.
Lanius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lanius drives through and clinches with wade against the cage.
Lanius is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
wade goes for a takedown attempt but Lanius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lanius closes the distance and pushes wade back into the cage.
wade misses with an elbow over the top.
wade misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on wade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
wade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lanius.
Lanius has wade pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. wade manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Legate Lanius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lanius has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Legate Lanius!
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energy
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hype
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