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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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159 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
House slips a jab from Wayne.
House closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wayne circles away.
Wayne scores with a hook.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
House takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Wayne avoids the body shot from House.
House misses the jab.
Wayne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
House with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but House moved out of range nicely.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
House throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by House.
House shoots in but no luck this time.
John Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max House.
House throws a right and a left that both miss.
House misses with an uppercut.
Wayne is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in House's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wayne winds up and cracks House with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Wayne.
House is pressing down on Wayne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wayne looking to pass the guard.
Wayne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as House works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
House looking for a sweep. Not yet House, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
House is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wayne is aware though and is defending well.
Wayne got a little sloppy there for a moment and House has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wayne has managed to get both his arms back between House's legs - danger averted.
House keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Wayne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
House escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wayne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wayne postures up.
Wayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. House is keeping the position for now.
House looking for a guillotine here but Wayne defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
House keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wayne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
House throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
House working for a triangle but Wayne defends it easily.
House wants to sweep here but Wayne controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wayne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
House manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is working to get back to half guard.
House cracks Wayne with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wayne wants to hold on but House pushes him away.
Wayne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wayne is controlling an arm, preventing House from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Wayne sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wayne gets back to full guard.
Wayne is pulling down on House's head. It's preventing any offense from House, at least for the moment.
House wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Wayne is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
House blocks a body shot from Wayne.
House drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
House has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wayne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
House tries to score a body lock takedown but Wayne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wayne lands a body punch.
House has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wayne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
House breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
House walks into a stiff left hand from Wayne.
House thows a body shot but no joy.
House fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Wayne.
Wayne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wayne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent House stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wayne lands an overhand right.
House dives in and grabs Wayne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wayne pushes down on House's head and hops out.
Wayne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
House moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
Wayne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of House's head.
Wayne shoots in and bounces House off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wayne lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne lands a couple of elbows.
Wayne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wayne connects with a couple of short punches.
House is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wayne is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne wants to get back to full guard.
Wayne is working hard here to advance position.
House is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
House is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
House trying to control from half guard but Wayne is working away.
House seems to be working for a kimura but Wayne defends the submission attempt.
Wayne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of House's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take House's back!
House is taking damage to the body and head.
Wayne has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for House.
House manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wayne's guard. Nice work there by House.
House trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
John Wayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House is looking to work some ground and pound but Wayne has wrist control.
Wayne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wayne has momentary wrist control but House slips an elbow through the middle.
Wayne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. House manages to get himself to full guard.
House is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
House has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wayne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wayne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne cracks House with a solid left hand.
Wayne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wayne tries to free his leg and advance position but House is retaining full guard.
Wayne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wayne stands up over House, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
House has his foot on Wayne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wayne works his way back into a safe position though.
Wayne works a leg free and moves into half guard.
House is trying to get back to full guard.
Wayne is keen to just control but House is a slippery customer.
Wayne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because House is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wayne is nestled in close to House, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wayne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. House doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wayne.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wayne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for House!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House regains half guard.
House wants to get back to full guard.
Wayne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wayne blocks the strikes from House.
Wayne is controlling the pace.
Wayne winds up and cracks House with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, if Wayne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wayne is looking to advance position but House won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
House fails with the takedown
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
House takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
House throws a right hand that Wayne ducks under and follows up with a left that Wayne also avoids with ease.
Wayne throws the left hand but House avoids the punch easily.
House is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wayne rather than just go for the knockout.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
House with a poor takedown
and Wayne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
House throws a right and a left that both miss.
House takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
John Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on House's shoulder, as House tries to avoid the shot.
House shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wayne as he jumps to the side.
John Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max House.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but House is just out of range.
Wayne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from House. Those never looked like landing.
House takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
House looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wayne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wayne tests House's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by House.
Wayne throws a quick inside leg kick.
House has his takedown stuffed
and Wayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
House lands a two punch combo.
Max House is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
House ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and House has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wayne stuffs the takedown.
House just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne lands with a straight right. House didn't see that one coming.
Wayne's jab looks to have found its range, popping House under the eye.
Wayne punishes House's body with a nice straight punch.
House has his takedown stuffed
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wayne wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by House.
Max House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between House's hands.
House slips under a jab from Wayne.
House looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wayne is fending him off so far but House persists. Nope, Wayne circles away and we're back to standing.
House has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
House lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wayne circles away quickly and effectively.
Wayne scores with a jab to the head.
Wayne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wayne trying to control from half guard but House is working away.
House wants to get back to full guard.
House looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
House is trying to stand up here but Wayne is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wayne lands a nice short elbow.
Wayne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
House regains full guard. Nicely done.
House keeping full guard, as Wayne tries to pass.
Wayne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wayne tries to advance to mount but House denies him.
Wayne working the head with strikes.
House is looking to regain half guard here but Wayne keeps moving and retains side control.
Max House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne working the ground and pound.
Wayne working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House tries to escape but Wayne is in control.
House is looking for a sweep.
House manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wayne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
House looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wayne wants to take a breather but House is having none of it.
Wayne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
John Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
House won't allow Wayne to pass to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
House gets back to full guard.
Wayne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wayne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne!
John Wayne made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'PILGRIM!!!!!!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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