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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donald Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbo Audi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbo Audi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbo Audi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Audi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wagner circles away.
Wagner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Audi wants to control but Wagner is keeping busy.
Wagner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Audi defends it well.
Audi is trying to stand.
Wagner tries to pass to full mount but Audi defends it.
Wagner is thwarting Audi's attempts to control the position.
Audi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Audi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Audi tries to clinch there but Wagner circles away.
Audi clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Audi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Audi tries to circle away but Wagner has him pinned against the cage.
Wagner is pressed up against the cage. Audi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wagner down to the mat. Wagner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Audi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Audi gets the takedown into side control.
Wagner wants to control but Audi postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is trying to get back to half guard.
Wagner is trying to control Audi's posture but Audi avoids it.
Wagner tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I wouldn't like to be where Wagner is right now.
Audi trying to control the action but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner manages to get back to half guard.
Audi is thwarting Wagner's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but Audi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Audi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wagner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Audi somewhat.
We've been told by Wagner's head coaches at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donald Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbo Audi.
Audi wants to clinch.
Audi moves into the clinch.
Audi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Audi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner prevents Audi from breaking the clinch.
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Audi has him pressed against the cage.
Audi tightens his grip and picks Wagner up, before dumping him to the ground. Wagner manages to land in guard.
Wagner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wagner trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Audi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbo Audi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wagner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Audi circles away.
Wagner stuffs the takedown.
Audi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Audi tries to land a front kick but Wagner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wagner gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Audi.
Wagner is trying to pull guard but Audi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wagner prevents Audi from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Audi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Audi is trying to stall.
Audi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Audi drags the fight down to the ground.
Audi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wagner wants to pass the guard but Audi is keeping the position.
Wagner is working hard here to advance position.
Wagner stopping the sweep attempt from Audi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Audi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wagner controls the pace.
Wagner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Donald Wagner just wasn't active enough.
Wagner is looking to land body kicks.
Audi stuffs the takedown attempt from Wagner. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Audi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Audi tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagner tries to clinch up but Audi circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Audi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Audi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wagner was covering up waiting for the punch and Audi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Audi wants to get up but he can't break Wagner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Audi escapes and throws Wagner's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Audi working away.
Audi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wagner keeps working.
Audi stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Audi tries for a takedown but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Audi wants to clinch.
Donald Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
Wagner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Audi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wagner controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Audi managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbo Audi 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!
Audi leaves Wagner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wagner swats away the attempt to clinch by Audi.
Audi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wagner.
Wagner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Audi tries to clinch but Wagner is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wagner.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Audi, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Audi.
Audi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Audi throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Audi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wagner's guard.
Audi trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Audi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wagner.
Audi working the ground and pound.
Wagner struggling a bit here.
Audi is looking to take a break and control but Wagner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner taking a bit of punishment here - Audi scoring with strikes.
Wagner manages to get back to half guard.
Audi is trying to control. Wagner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wagner is looking to control Audi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wagner avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Audi seems content to control.
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!
Audi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wagner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Audi in particular looking to stall.
Audi is keen to just control but Wagner is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Robbo Audi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Audi moves into the clinch.
Audi jumps guard.
Audi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wagner trying to control but Audi is working from the bottom.
Wagner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Donald Wagner.
Wagner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Audi tries to clinch there but Wagner circles away.
Audi wants to clinch up but Wagner keeps it at a distance.
Wagner moves into range and clinches up with Audi.
Audi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wagner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Audi working a defensive guard here.
Robbo Audi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Audi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wagner is now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wagner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbo Audi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Audi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbo Audi!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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