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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jasshole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deanthony Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugh Jasshole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
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153 lbs
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183 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugh Jasshole! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deanthony Wagner! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jasshole. Wagner drives through with a takedown into guard. Wagner gets to his feet - Jasshole follows without any prompting. Jasshole slips a jab and a cross from Wagner.
Wagner throws a series of punches but Jasshole avoids them all with ease. Jasshole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Jasshole throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily. Wagner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Jasshole tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jasshole tries to sprawl but Wagner drives through with a takedown into half guard. Jasshole trying to hold on to Wagner's head to control him but Wagner postures up.
Wagner content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wagner prevents Jasshole from standing back up.
Wagner wants to get back to his feet.
Jasshole wants to improve his position but Wagner is controlling well.
Jasshole trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Wagner tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jasshole. Wagner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Jasshole trying to control here.
Jasshole looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Wagner tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jasshole.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Jasshole throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
Jasshole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. As Jasshole backs off Wagner throws a huge counter combo but Jasshole manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wagner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. The fight moves into the clinch position. Wagner gets underhooks to prevent Jasshole's takedown attempt.
Jasshole wants to stall.
Wagner breaks the clinch.
Jasshole connects with a high kick. Wagner shoots in for a takedown but Jasshole shows good takedown defense. Wagner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jasshole back to the cage. Wagner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Wagner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wagner stands up and we're back to a striking position. Wagner dives in and grabs Jasshole's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jasshole pushes down on Wagner's head and hops out. Hugh Jasshole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deanthony Wagner. Wagner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jasshole has time to react. Jasshole dodges the punch combination from Wagner.
Jasshole appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jasshole closes the distance and pushes Wagner back into the cage. Wagner pulls Jasshole into guard.
Jasshole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Wagner pulls Jasshole in to control the position. Wagner keeping moving, preventing Jasshole from controlling successfully. Wagner wants to stand but Jasshole is controlling the position. Jasshole trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jasshole looking to pass the guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deanthony Wagner dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wagner lands with a right hand. Deanthony Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wagner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jasshole moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wagner. Wagner throws a hook to the side of Jasshole's head but Jasshole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Wagner shoots in looking for a takedown. Jasshole tries to sprawl out of it but Wagner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jasshole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Wagner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jasshole feinted there with a counter leg kick. Wagner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jasshole as he avoids it easily. Hugh Jasshole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deanthony Wagner. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Some wild striking there from Wagner.
Jasshole half committed to a counter leg kick. Wagner misses with a body shot.
Jasshole appears to be looking for a big counter. Jasshole tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wagner defends well and Jasshole ends up having to push Wagner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Deanthony Wagner seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jasshole tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jasshole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jasshole there as he acknowledges the shot. Jasshole tries to clinch up. Jasshole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wagner, pushing him back against the cage. Jasshole tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jasshole misses with a body punch.
Wagner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jasshole or not. Jasshole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jasshole darts in and clinches Wagner up against the cage. Still in the clinch, Jasshole scores with a nice short uppercut. Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jasshole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wagner is defending well for now. Jasshole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jasshole is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wagner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Jasshole misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner. Wagner avoids the elbow strike from Jasshole, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wagner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Wagner is trying to push Jasshole away but Jasshole has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Wagner tries to pull guard but Jasshole won't allow it.
Jasshole manages to break the clinch.
Wagner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Jasshole is looking to clinch. Wagner swats away the attempt to clinch by Jasshole. Wagner misses the shot to the body. Jasshole throws a big counter combination but Wagner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Wagner scores with a jab to the jaw. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wagner lands a two punch combo.
Wagner shoots in but no luck this time. Jasshole is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The fighters circling - Wagner throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Wagner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wagner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wagner cracks Jasshole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Wagner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Wagner goes for a double leg but Jasshole avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jasshole continues to drive forward. Wagner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jasshole pinned against the cage. Jasshole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Jasshole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wagner defends it nicely. Wagner shoots in and drives through. Jasshole sprawls well. Jasshole wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Jasshole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wagner pinned against the cage. Wagner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Jasshole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wagner swats away the attempt to clinch by Jasshole. Jasshole moves to clinch but Wagner breaks away enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab. Wagner throws a right hand that Jasshole ducks under and follows up with a left that Jasshole also avoids with ease. Jasshole fails in his attempt to clinch. Jasshole is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jasshole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Jasshole looks to clinch and Wagner counters with a nice body shot. Wagner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jasshole is defended easily by Wagner. Wagner misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deanthony Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wagner stalks Jasshole and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jasshole's face. Jasshole staggers backwards, shaken. Wagner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Wagner controlling the pace. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wagner is continuing to stall. Jasshole wants to improve his position but Wagner is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wagner is looking to take a break and control but Jasshole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jasshole is trying to stand.
Jasshole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jasshole. Jasshole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wagner is one step ahead there. Wagner is fighting to break Jasshole's control of his arms but Jasshole is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Wagner fails to land the takedown. Jasshole dodges the punch combination from Wagner.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Jasshole moves into the clinch. Wagner working hard to break the clinch. Jasshole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wagner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jasshole takes a body punch but keeps moving. Wagner misses with the combination.
Jasshole moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off. Wagner goes for a double leg but Jasshole avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jasshole continues to drive forward. Wagner tests Jasshole's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jasshole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jasshole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jasshole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jasshole tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range. Jasshole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jasshole explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wagner. Hugh Jasshole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deanthony Wagner. Wagner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jasshole avoids it really well and circles away. Wagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jasshole misses the shot to the body. Jasshole wants to clinch. Wagner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jasshole counters with a takedown into side control. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Hugh Jasshole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jasshole in side control lands a decent elbow. Wagner tries to buck Jasshole off but Jasshole is having none of it. Wagner is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jasshole tries for a kimura but Wagner is defending well. I wouldn't like to be where Wagner is right now. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Wagner bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight! Deanthony Wagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Wagner 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30 Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deanthony Wagner! Deanthony Wagner gave a mention to MMA nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
44% |
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