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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilfried Mudiay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Courtney Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Courtney Wallace is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilfried Mudiay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Courtney Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mudiay.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mudiay counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wallace is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Wilfried Mudiay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Courtney Wallace.
Mudiay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mudiay holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudiay closes the distance and clinches up with Wallace, looking for a takedown. Mudiay pushes Wallace against the cage but Wallace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mudiay pushes Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
A frustrated look appears on Mudiay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wallace wants a takedown.
Mudiay wants a takedown.
Mudiay jumps guard but Wallace stands there with Mudiay around his waist. Mudiay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mudiay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wallace pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mudiay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mudiay somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mudiay but Mudiay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mudiay tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mudiay to the ground. Mudiay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mudiay fails with the takedown.
Wallace feints the counter takedown.
Mudiay fails with the takedown.
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
Mudiay shoots in but Wallace avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mudiay fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace is looking for the big counter here.
Mudiay is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace moves into the clinch.
Mudiay pulls Wallace into guard.
Mudiay thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Mudiay keeps moving.
Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wallace gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wallace shoots and misses
and Mudiay counters with a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Wallace. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mudiay defends well and Wallace ends up having to push Mudiay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wallace tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mudiay defends well and Wallace ends up having to push Mudiay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It appears Mudiay was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wallace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mudiay avoids it really well and circles away.
Mudiay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mudiay somewhat.
Wallace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mudiay's waist but Mudiay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallace off to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mudiay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mudiay somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wilfried Mudiay will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wallace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mudiay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace has managed to clinch.
Mudiay looking for a takedown.
Wallace pulls guard effortlessly.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Mudiay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mudiay trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mudiay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallace is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudiay trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mudiay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Mudiay trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mudiay tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mudiay tries for a takedown but Wallace circles away easily
and Wallace counters with a leg kick.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Mudiay shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mudiay tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mudiay leaves Wallace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilfried Mudiay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Courtney Wallace.
Wallace tries to clinch but Mudiay is having none of it.
Mudiay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mudiay closes the distance and clinches up with Wallace, looking for a takedown. Mudiay pushes Wallace against the cage but Wallace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mudiay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mudiay wants it to stay on the feet.
Wallace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mudiay defends it nicely.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mudiay gets tackled into the cage by Wallace. Wallace maintains the clinch.
Mudiay manages to pull guard.
Mudiay looking for a sweep. Not yet Mudiay, not yet.
Wallace slips nicely into half guard.
Mudiay trying to control from the bottom.
Wallace is looking for a kimura but Mudiay is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallace to get the leverage.
Mudiay trying to hold on to Wallace's head to control him but Wallace postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mudiay is trying to stand up here but Wallace is controlling him well.
Mudiay trying to get back to full guard but Wallace takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wallace wants to control but instead Mudiay manages to regain half guard.
Wallace controlling the action here.
Mudiay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wallace controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Courtney Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mudiay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Courtney Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace goes for a double leg but Mudiay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mudiay continues to drive forward.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mudiay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallace goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mudiay prevents it.
Wilfried Mudiay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Courtney Wallace.
Mudiay is pressed up against the cage. Wallace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mudiay down to the mat. Mudiay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mudiay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mudiay somewhat.
Wallace stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudiay shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Mudiay scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mudiay is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Mudiay circles away and we're back to standing.
Mudiay stuffs the takedown.
Mudiay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mudiay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wallace defends well and Mudiay ends up having to push Wallace into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mudiay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallace is fending him off so far but Mudiay persists. Nope, Wallace circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace clinches.
Wallace drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mudiay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Mudiay holds him up against the cage and eventually Wallace drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace jumps guard but Mudiay stands there with Wallace around his waist. Wallace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
Mudiay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wallace jumps guard but Mudiay turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mudiay tries to pull guard but Wallace holds him up against the cage and eventually Mudiay drops back down to his feet.
Wallace has Mudiay pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mudiay gets control of Wallace's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mudiay will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mudiay will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mudiay looking for a sweep. Not yet Mudiay, not yet.
Mudiay is striking but Wallace is not phased and passes to half guard.
Mudiay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mudiay gets full guard.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but instead Mudiay has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Mudiay controlling him for the moment.
Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wilfried Mudiay.
I think Mudiay 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wilfried Mudiay!
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energy
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hype
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