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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Wizard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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188 cm
25
205 lbs
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194 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Bader! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ground Wizard! The judges for this bout are , and .
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader dives in and scores a takedown into Wizard's guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wizard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bader is aware though and is defending well.
Wizard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bader defends it easily. Wizard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bader. Bader postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Wizard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bader avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action! Bader scoring with punches to the head and body. Bader trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Bader keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wizard's head.
Wizard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bader is aware though and is defending well. Bader working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wizard's head. Bader postures up and lands a big shot to Wizard's brow.
Wizard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bader can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Bader looking to pass the guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Bader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wizard works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Bader makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Bader works over Wizard with some ground and pound from guard. Bader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wizard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wizard looking for a guillotine here but Bader defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bader working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bader keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wizard's head.
Wizard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bader defends well.
Bader avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wizard looks gassed! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bader loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Bader trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Bader in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Bader has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Bader postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Bader keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wizard's head. Wizard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bader is one step ahead there. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wizard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bader doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bader manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Wizard has momentary wrist control but Bader slips an elbow through the middle. Bader lands a couple of decent looking shots. Bader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wizard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wizard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bader lands a couple of digs. Bader works over Wizard with some ground and pound from guard. Bader lands a couple of decent looking shots.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Wizard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Wizard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Bader loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Bader throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Bader throwing strikes but missing. Wizard is trying to keep Bader in close.
Bader throws a big right hand that misses. Bader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wizard works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Bader working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Bader lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Bader keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wizard's head. Bader lands a couple of decent looking shots. Bader trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Bader in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Bader in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wizard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bader scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Bader postures up and lands a big shot to Wizard's brow. Bader trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Bader throwing strikes but missing. Bader works over Wizard with some ground and pound from guard. Bader scoring with punches to the head and body. Wizard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bader!
Wizard swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bader is now in Wizard's guard. A big mistake from Wizard there, giving up the dominant position! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wizard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Bader dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Wizard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bader as he avoids it easily.
Bader shoots in and gets a takedown into Wizard's guard.
Wizard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wizard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bader is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Bader with a nice head shot there. Wizard keeping full guard, as Bader tries to pass.
Wizard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bader defends it easily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bader with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Bader landing some decent shots from guard. Wizard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bader's guard. Wizard is breathing heavily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Wizard is looking to work some ground and pound but Bader has wrist control. Bader is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wizard is controlling him. Wizard throws a strike but Bader rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wizard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wizard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Bader throws a big right hand that misses. Bader chips away with some ground and pound.
Wizard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bader gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Bader content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Bader throwing strikes from guard but Wizard blocks nicely. Bader postures up and lands a big shot to Wizard's brow. Wizard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wizard is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bader has his hands clasped together but Wizard extends an breaks Bader's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wizard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ground Wizard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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