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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quick Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quick Silver!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner slaps away a takedown attempt from Silver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wagner as he avoids it easily.
Silver misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Wagner. Those never looked like landing.
Wagner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wagner wants it to stay on the feet.
Kurt Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quick Silver.
Silver darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silver stops Wagner from getting back to his feet.
Silver thows a huge punch but Wagner dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wagner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner is looking to escape.
Silver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wagner is just riding it out for now. Silver eventually gives up the hold.
Wagner regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Silver.
Wagner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silver is one step ahead there.
Silver trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silver working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silver throws a big elbow that misses.
Wagner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silver is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Silver saw that one coming.
Silver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silver looks for a takedown but Wagner sprawls well.
Silver shoots for a double leg takedown but Wagner sprawls well. He's pushed Silver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a wild combination.
Wagner throws a body kick that misses.
Wagner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silver.
Silver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wagner swivels and escapes.
Wagner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silver closes the distance and clinches up with Wagner, looking for a takedown. Silver pushes Wagner against the cage but Wagner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wagner or perhaps it was just good defense by Silver, which made it look bad.
Silver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wagner pinned against the cage. Wagner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wagner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silver shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense.
Silver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wagner shoots in and drives through. Silver sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Wagner. Those never looked like landing.
Silver scores with a sloppy right hand. Wagner should have avoided that one.
Wagner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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!
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Wagner cracks Silver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Wagner. Those never looked like landing.
Silver fails with a takedown attempt.
Wagner throws a series of punches but Silver avoids them all with ease.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver shoots for a double leg takedown but Wagner sprawls well. He's pushed Silver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wagner fails with a takedown attempt.
Silver wants to clinch up but Wagner keeps it at a distance.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wagner dominated that round.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Wagner.
Wagner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silver lands a nice looking body shot.
Silver closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wagner quickly recovers to half guard.
Silver not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wagner is trying to stand back up but Silver is controlling him
Silver takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silver trying to control from half guard but Wagner is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner pushes Silver off and gets back to his feet.
Silver shoots for a takedown but Wagner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silver swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Silver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Wagner. No joy for Silver on that attempt.
Silver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kurt Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quick Silver.
Wagner connects with a body shot.
No luck for Silver with that takedown attempt.
Silver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silver is breathing heavily.
Wagner looks for the body kick but Silver saw that one coming.
Wagner tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner clinches with his opponent.
Silver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wagner walks away with a smile on his face. Silver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner connects with a body shot.
Silver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wagner defends it nicely.
Silver throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silver defends well and Wagner ends up having to push Silver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wagner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver shoots in looking for a takedown but Wagner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silver's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wagner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silver avoids it really well and circles away.
Silver shoots for a double leg takedown but Wagner sprawls well. He's pushed Silver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silver circles away.
Wagner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kurt Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wagner as he jumps to the side.
Wagner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silver circles away.
Wagner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wagner throws a right and a left that Silver avoids nicely.
Silver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wagner is fending him off so far but Silver persists. Nope, Wagner circles away and we're back to standing.
Wagner digs a good hook to Silver's body.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wagner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wagner throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses with a few strikes there.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Silver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wagner is fending him off so far but Silver persists. Nope, Wagner circles away and we're back to standing.
Wagner shoots in but no luck this time.
Kurt Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
Wagner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silver defends it nicely.
Silver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner breaks the clinch.
Silver looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Quick Silver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wagner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wagner dominated that second round.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silver tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wagner defends well and Silver ends up having to push Wagner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silver digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Silver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wagner walks away with a smile on his face. Silver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silver shoots in and drives through. Wagner sprawls well.
Kurt Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quick Silver.
Wagner lands a jab to the nose.
Wagner misses with a wild combination.
Silver closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silver lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver postures up in Wagner's guard and throws a big left but Wagner blocks it.
Silver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wagner is looking to stand up but Silver isn't so interested in that idea.
Silver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wagner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silver tries to avoid it but Wagner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silver to the ground. Silver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wagner fails with the takedown.
Silver looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silver is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wagner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silver tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Silver is looking for a kimura but Wagner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silver to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver trying to control from half guard but Wagner is working away.
Silver not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silver throwing shots but Wagner is blocking nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wagner looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
Nice takedown defense from Wagner. No joy for Silver on that attempt.
Wagner dips to his left and cracks Silver with an uppercut!
Silver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wagner.
Silver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wagner avoids it really well and circles away.
Silver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wagner's waist but Wagner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silver off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a right hand that Wagner ducks under and follows up with a left that Wagner also avoids with ease.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Silver moved away.
Silver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silver shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wagner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silver prevents Wagner from escaping the position.
Wagner is not content to let Silver control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quick Silver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wagner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Wagner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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