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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wally Wasak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximiliano Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximiliano Dante is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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185 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wally Wasak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maximiliano Dante!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dante lands a nice looking body shot.
Wasak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dante throws a sloppy head kick and Wasak moves out of range easily.
Wasak has a takedown stuffed.
Wasak drives through and clinches with Dante against the cage.
Wasak keeps control of Dante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dante tries to circle away but Wasak has him pinned against the cage.
Wasak prevents Dante from breaking the clinch.
Wasak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dante's efforts to push away.
Wasak can't get the takedown.
Wasak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dante throws a right and a left that Wasak avoids nicely.
Dante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximiliano Dante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante tries to bum rush Wasak with a series of wild strikes but Wasak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wasak closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wasak rushes Dante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wasak is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dante to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wally Wasak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wasak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wasak breaks the clinch.
Wasak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dante throws a right and a left that Wasak avoids nicely.
Dante lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wasak at a distance.
Wasak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wasak shoots in for a takedown but Dante shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wasak is breathing heavily.
Wasak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dante as he avoids it easily.
Dante throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dante throws a series of punches but Wasak moves out of range.
Dante rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wasak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wasak shoots in but Dante avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dante throws a head kick that Wasak semi-blocks.
Wasak drives through and clinches with Dante against the cage.
Wasak breaks the clinch.
Wasak moves into range and clinches up with Dante.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wasak pulls Dante into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasak pushes Dante off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dante lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wasak clinches.
Wasak is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wasak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dante is defending well.
Dante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wasak has him pressed against the cage.
Dante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dante has had enough of the clinch but Wasak keeps him there for the moment.
Dante working hard to break the clinch.
Wasak connects with a knee to the head.
Dante stops a takedown attempt from Wasak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dante is looking to control Wasak's arms but Wasak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dante has his back to the cage.
Come on Wasak - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dante tries a body shot but Wasak blocks it.
Dante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dante throws a series of strikes that have Wasak backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dante throws a head kick that misses.
Dante fails to land with a series of punches.
Dante throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wasak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dante as he avoids it easily.
Dante defending well as Wasak loads up on a big left hand.
Dante lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximiliano Dante dominated that round.
That's time! Wasak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wasak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dante works over Wasak's head and body with a nice combination.
Dante throws a head kick but Wasak moves out of range.
Dante goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasak moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wasak putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dante in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wasak pulls guard effortlessly.
Dante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wasak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wasak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wasak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dante.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dante wants to control from the top but Wasak keeps moving.
Wasak controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dante.
Wasak is pulling down on Dante's head to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wally Wasak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wasak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dante misses with a double jab.
Wasak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dante is trying to push Wasak away but Wasak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wasak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximiliano Dante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Wasak.
Dante looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice takedown defense from Dante. No joy for Wasak on that attempt.
Dante fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dante throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wasak tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dante tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dante swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wasak counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasak throws a head kick that Dante semi-blocks.
Dante keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wally Wasak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wasak blocks a head kick by Dante.
Wally Wasak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasak throws a sloppy head kick and Dante moves out of range easily.
Wasak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Dante there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dante throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wasak on the side of the head.
Wasak gets a clinch.
Wasak prevents Dante from breaking the clinch.
Wasak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dante.
Dante keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dante scoring well with a low kick there.
Dante lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wasak shoots in for a takedown but Dante shows good takedown defense.
Wasak slips a jab and a cross from Dante.
Wasak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dante prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dante is trying to push Wasak away but Wasak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximiliano Dante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dante throws a head kick that misses
and Wasak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wasak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dante after a bit of a struggle.
Wasak manages to break the clinch.
Wasak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dante avoids it really well and circles away.
Dante throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wasak's head.
Wasak has closed the distance and engaged Dante in a clinch.
Dante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dante wants to get back to striking at distance but Wasak won't allow it.
Wasak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dante fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wally Wasak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dante throws a head kick but Wasak moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dante but Dante pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wasak tries to clinch but Dante is having none of it.
Dante throws a head kick that Wasak semi-blocks.
Wasak wants to clinch up but Dante keeps it at a distance.
Wasak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dante plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wasak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dante but Dante pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dante lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dante throws a right and a left that Wasak avoids nicely.
Wasak swings widly with a right hand
and Dante counters with an inside leg kick.
Wasak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wasak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dante knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wasak throws a strike aimed at the side of Dante's head but Dante avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante being controlled for a moment.
Wasak tries for a kimura but Dante is defending well.
Wasak stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dante throws a sloppy head kick and Wasak moves out of range easily.
Dante defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wasak.
Dante swings for the body but Wasak moves out of range.
Dante throws a head kick that misses.
Wasak dives in and scores a takedown into Dante's guard.
Dante utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dante is working an open guard so Wasak takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dante lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wally Wasak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wasak digs a good body shot into Dante's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maximiliano Dante.
I've got Dante winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximiliano Dante!
After winning the bout, Maximiliano Dante thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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pop
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