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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Wagstaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels has chosen Kvelertak - Blodtørst as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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216 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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216 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Wagstaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Daniels!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wagstaff as he avoids it easily.
Wagstaff lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Wagstaff tenderised Daniels's leg. Daniels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wagstaff tries to score with a low kick but Daniels moves his leg out of the way.
Wagstaff misses with a low kick.
Wagstaff is looking to slow Daniels down with leg kicks.
Wagstaff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wagstaff throws a head kick that Daniels semi-blocks.
A head kick by Wagstaff misses
and Daniels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wagstaff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagstaff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daniels throws a hook but Wagstaff avoids it easily.
Lester Wagstaff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daniels there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Wagstaff misses
and Daniels counters with a series of strikes. Wagstaff will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wagstaff tries to land a leg kick but Daniels saw it coming and moves away.
Wagstaff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Wagstaff as Daniels shoots in.
Wagstaff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagstaff tries to work over Daniels's front leg with a kick but Daniels checks it.
Wagstaff throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Wagstaff is predictable there
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wagstaff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Wagstaff as Daniels shoots in.
Lester Wagstaff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Daniels.
Wagstaff motions for Daniels to come forward. Wagstaff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wagstaff walks into a jab.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Wagstaff scoring well with a low kick there.
Wagstaff misses with a hook.
Wagstaff throws out a leg kick but Daniels moves out of range and Wagstaff only half commits.
Wagstaff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Wagstaff misses
and Daniels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Wagstaff moved out of range nicely.
Daniels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wagstaff circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to land a leg kick but Wagstaff is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Wagstaff.
Lester Wagstaff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagstaff lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wagstaff throws a leg kick
and Wagstaff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Wagstaff misses
and Daniels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagstaff throws a leg kick which misses Daniels's front leg but catches the back leg as Daniels tries to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Wagstaff
and Daniels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wagstaff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wagstaff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniels throws out the jab.
Wagstaff thows a leg kick but Daniels checks it
and Daniels counters with a three punch combo that has Wagstaff backing up. Wagstaff nods at Daniels to acknowledge the strikes.
Wagstaff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daniels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wagstaff feints and then cracks Daniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daniels down.
Sloppy strikes from Daniels. Those never looked like landing.
Good leg kick by Wagstaff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wagstaff misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Daniels crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wagstaff - the referee stops the clock and Daniels gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wagstaff. Daniels manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Daniels looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagstaff throws out a leg kick but Daniels moves out of range and Wagstaff only half commits.
Wagstaff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Wagstaff.
Wagstaff does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wagstaff misses with a low kick.
Wagstaff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagstaff throws a low kick, looking for Daniels's leg but Daniels calmly moves out of range.
Wagstaff tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wagstaff shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wagstaff enables Daniels to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wagstaff manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Daniels is stalling in the full guard.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Wagstaff keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagstaff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wagstaff wants to sweep but no luck.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Wagstaff keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels advances to half guard.
Wagstaff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniels is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Wagstaff dominated that round.
That's time! Wagstaff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wagstaff moves away from the strike by Daniels.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wagstaff.
Daniels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Daniels was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wagstaff is trying desperately to improve position.
Daniels wants to control the pace but Wagstaff is squirming around nicely.
Wagstaff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daniels wants to control the pace but Wagstaff is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Daniels controlling the pace for now.
Daniels connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Daniels throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Daniels.
Wagstaff working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels landing strikes from the mount.
Daniels breaks from Wagstaff's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Daniels landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Daniels.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagstaff is squirming around, avoiding Daniels's attempts to control the action.
Wagstaff is in a horrible position here. Daniels smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagstaff wants to hold on but Daniels pushes him away.
Wagstaff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wagstaff tries to hold on but Daniels postures up.
Wagstaff is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daniels takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Daniels is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Daniels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wagstaff is looking to escape.
Wagstaff sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Wagstaff is predictable there
and Daniels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Daniels looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Daniels stands and throws Wagstaff's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Daniels is working Wagstaff over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wagstaff struggling a bit here.
Wagstaff is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Daniels's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Daniels performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagstaff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daniels.
Daniels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wagstaff defending well though.
Daniels trying to control from half guard but Wagstaff is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagstaff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniels is working away from the top position though.
Wagstaff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wagstaff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniels is working away from the top position though.
Daniels seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wagstaff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagstaff misses with a leg kick
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wagstaff thows a leg kick but Daniels checks it
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
Wagstaff thows a leg kick but Daniels checks it
and Daniels counters with a one-two to the body.
A lazy body kick from Wagstaff
and Wagstaff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daniels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wagstaff can pounce on him.
Wagstaff throws a sloppy head kick
and Daniels counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wagstaff throws a leg kick
and Daniels counters with a single leg into guard. Wagstaff didn't expect that.
Daniels trying to move into half guard but instead Wagstaff has managed to sweep!
Daniels looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wagstaff trying to stand up but can't free himself from Daniels's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagstaff stopping the sweep attempt from Daniels.
Wagstaff gets to his feet. Daniels looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daniels closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Daniels has an Americana. Wagstaff didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Daniels is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Daniels hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jim Daniels!
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energy
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hype
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