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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Stanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Weible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Stanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayne Weible!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weible looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stanko is fending him off so far but Weible persists. Nope, Stanko circles away and we're back to standing.
Stanko pushes Weible up against the cage in a clinch.
Weible tries to land knees in the clinch but Stanko avoids the damage to the body.
Stanko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weible has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stanko looking to throw knees to the head but Weible is blocking nicely.
Stanko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stanko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weible blocks an elbow strike from Stanko.
A bit of stalling here from Stanko.
A body shot lands from Stanko.
Stanko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Weible blocks the elbow strike.
Stanko avoiding damage.
Stanko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stanko breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weible.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Weible managing to block the knees to the body from Stanko.
Stanko controlling the action here for a moment.
Weible takes a knee to the side of the body.
Weible looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Weible takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stanko misses with an elbow strike.
Stanko breaks from the clinch.
Stanko clinches up against the cage.
Stanko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stanko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weible has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanko prevents Weible from breaking the clinch.
Weible blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Stanko tries to land a knee to the head but Weible blocks with his arms.
Weible takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Wayne Weible has been cut.
Weible has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stanko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eddie Stanko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Weible.
Stanko effectively controlling the action here.
Stanko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanko closes the distance and pushes Weible back into the cage.
Weible looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Weible tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stanko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stanko effectively controlling the action here.
Stanko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Stanko.
Weible moves into range and clinches up with Stanko.
Stanko stalling the fight.
Stanko throws an elbow that misses.
Weible tries to pull guard but Stanko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Weible is trying to break the clinch but Stanko is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stanko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanko has managed to clinch.
Weible is trying to push Stanko away but Stanko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stanko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stanko lands a right hand.
Stanko crunches a lovely knee into Weible's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Stanko.
Stanko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weible avoids it.
Stanko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stanko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weible is defending well for now.
Stanko misses with a knee to the head.
Stanko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weible drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stanko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stanko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Weible's head backwards.
Stanko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weible.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Weible.
That has opened up Wayne Weible's cut even more.
Weible has his takedown stuffed
and Stanko counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Stanko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wayne Weible's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stanko pushes Weible away with a front kick.
Stanko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weible, pushing him back against the cage.
Stanko has Weible pressed against the cage.
Stanko seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Stanko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stanko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weible jumps guard but Stanko stands there with Weible around his waist. Weible gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stanko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stanko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stanko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weible can do to turn this around?
Weible blocks a head kick by Stanko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stanko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Weible is trying to drag Stanko to the mat but Stanko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Weible blocks an elbow strike from Stanko.
Weible tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eddie Stanko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Weible.
Stanko has Weible pushed against the cage.
Stanko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weible lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Weible is breathing heavily.
Stanko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weible misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanko.
Stanko working Weible over with knees to the body.
Stanko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weible lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stanko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Weible's brow.
Stanko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stanko moves into range and clinches up with Weible.
Weible is working for takedown but Stanko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stanko crunches a lovely knee into Weible's ribcage.
Stanko lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Weible on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weible jumps guard but Stanko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stanko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stanko lands a good knee to the midsection. Weible won't want to take too many of those.
Stanko crunches a lovely knee into Weible's ribcage.
Stanko using the Thai clinch to land knees 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!
Stanko lands with a right to the head.
Stanko stalling in the clinch.
Stanko breaks the clinch.
Stanko pushes Weible up against the cage in a clinch.
Weible avoiding damage as Stanko throws knees to the body.
Stanko misses with a knee to the head.
Stanko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weible has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stanko has Weible pressed against the cage, preventing Weible from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanko tries a knee to the head but Weible blocks it.
Stanko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stanko breaks the clinch.
Stanko avoids the head kick by Weible.
Stanko clinches up with Weible and pushes him back against the cage.
Stanko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eddie Stanko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weible changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stanko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eddie Stanko is winning the standup battle so far.
Stanko closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stanko obliges.
Stanko throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Stanko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wayne Weible's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stanko tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanko throws a sloppy head kick and Weible moves out of range easily.
Stanko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stanko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Weible looks for a takedown but Stanko sprawls well.
Stanko clinches up against the cage.
Weible has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stanko after a bit of a struggle.
Stanko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stanko stops a takedown attempt from Weible.
Eddie Stanko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Weible.
Stanko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weible takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stanko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stanko manages to break the clinch.
Stanko gets tackled into the cage by Weible. Weible maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Weible dodges an elbow strike from Stanko.
Eddie Stanko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stanko leaning against his opponent.
Stanko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Weible misses with a punch to the body.
Weible is trying to break the clinch but Stanko is controlling him.
Weible is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stanko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stanko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stanko effectively controlling the action here.
Stanko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stanko has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stanko trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stanko.
Weible managing to block the knees to the body from Stanko.
Stanko effectively controlling the action here.
Stanko lands a knee to the head.
Weible tries for a takedown but Stanko manages to get underhooks.
Stanko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stanko closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weible avoids it.
Weible wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weible fails to pull guard.
Stanko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weible backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stanko stalls.
Stanko keeps control of Weible as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stanko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stanko is leaning against Weible and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stanko working Weible over with knees to the body.
Stanko manages to break the clinch.
Stanko closes the distance and pushes Weible back into the cage.
Stanko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weible tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stanko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stanko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Weible up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stanko.
The cut above Wayne Weible's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Weible avoids the elbow strike from Stanko, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stanko clinches with his opponent.
Stanko lands a knee to the body.
Weible managing to block the knees to the body from Stanko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weible gets tackled into the cage by Stanko. Stanko maintains the clinch.
Stanko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wayne Weible has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Stanko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stanko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Weible's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Stanko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stanko 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Stanko!
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