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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Payne Inflikta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren Wesley told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Payne Inflikta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Warren Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inflikta closes the distance and clinches up with Wesley, looking for a takedown. Inflikta pushes Wesley against the cage but Wesley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wesley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wesley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Inflikta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wesley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wesley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Inflikta is just riding it out for now. Wesley eventually gives up the hold.
Wesley is trying to work for a kimura but Inflikta is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inflikta wants to improve his position but Wesley is controlling well.
Wesley tries to pass to full mount but Inflikta defends it.
Wesley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wesley works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wesley is looking to work his way around to Inflikta's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
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.
Wesley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Inflikta is working to get back to half guard.
Wesley controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Inflikta is controlling an arm, preventing Wesley from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Wesley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wesley content just to control the position here.
Wesley scoring with strikes but Inflikta is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wesley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wesley tries to control but Inflikta wriggling away.
Wesley controlling from mount.
Inflikta working to try and regain half guard.
Wesley stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inflikta with a poor takedown
and Wesley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Inflikta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Inflikta is breathing heavily.
Wesley tries to free his leg and advance position but Inflikta is retaining full guard.
Wesley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wesley trying to control but Inflikta is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Warren Wesley hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Inflikta sprawls well. Inflikta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wesley gets slowly back to his feet.
Wesley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Inflikta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wesley is in Inflikta's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Wesley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Inflikta wants to clinch but Wesley slips to the side
and Wesley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wesley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wesley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wesley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Inflikta keeping full guard, as Wesley tries to pass.
Wesley is stalling in the full guard.
Warren Wesley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Inflikta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Inflikta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wesley controls the pace.
Wesley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inflikta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inflikta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wesley drops back looking for a leg! Inflikta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Inflikta manages to kick Wesley off! Wesley jumps back into Inflikta's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wesley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wesley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wesley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Inflikta keeping moving, preventing Wesley from controlling successfully.
Wesley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wesley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inflikta is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Inflikta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wesley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wesley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inflikta keeping full guard, as Wesley tries to pass.
Wesley trying to control but Inflikta is working from the bottom.
Wesley gets to his feet. Inflikta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Inflikta misses with a takedown attempt
and Wesley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wesley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Inflikta is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Inflikta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wesley happy to just control the position for now.
Wesley tries for a kimura but Inflikta is defending well.
Wesley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Inflikta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wesley decides to stand back up. Wesley steps back and let's Inflikta get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wesley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wesley shoots in but Inflikta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Inflikta misses with a takedown
and Wesley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wesley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wesley pushes down on Inflikta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wesley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wesley stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Wesley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wesley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Inflikta to the mat! Inflikta manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inflikta looking for a guillotine here but Wesley defends easily.
Wesley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wesley taking a breather here.
Wesley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Inflikta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wesley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wesley advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inflikta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wesley controlling from the full mount.
Inflikta is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Inflikta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wesley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wesley looking to isolate an arm here. Inflikta doesn't see it coming and as Wesley extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Wesley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Warren Wesley!
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FIGHT
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