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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bailey Wendinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wendinger has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Bailey Wendinger has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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280 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bailey Wendinger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wendinger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gustafsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wendinger defends well and Gustafsson ends up having to push Wendinger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bailey Wendinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Gustafsson.
It appears Gustafsson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wendinger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gustafsson.
Wendinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Gustafsson.
Wendinger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Gustafsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wendinger scores with a kick to the body.
Wendinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gustafsson prevents Wendinger from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wendinger is trying to break the clinch but Gustafsson is controlling him.
Wendinger is trying to stall.
Wendinger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wendinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustafsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gustafsson clinches.
Gustafsson goes for a takedown attempt but Wendinger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wendinger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gustafsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gustafsson is looking to counter the offense by Wendinger and move into the clinch.
Wendinger looks winded!
Wendinger misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to sprawl but Wendinger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wendinger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gustafsson wants to control but Wendinger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wendinger is working for a submission of some sort.
Gustafsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wendinger pulls his head out easily.
Wendinger is trying to control. Gustafsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to get to full guard but Wendinger has control of the leg.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gustafsson has his takedown stuffed
and Wendinger counters with a big head kick but Gustafsson shrugs it off.
Gustafsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wendinger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wendinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustafsson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wendinger.
Wendinger looking to score a takedown here. Gustafsson is defending well but Wendinger drives through and ends up in Gustafsson's guard.
Wendinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustafsson is keeping the position for now.
Wendinger trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wendinger being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Wendinger from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bailey Wendinger dominated that round.
That's time! Gustafsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson closes the distance and clinches up with Wendinger, looking for a takedown. Gustafsson pushes Wendinger against the cage but Wendinger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gustafsson looks for a takedown but Wendinger sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wendinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustafsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wendinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustafsson blocks a head kick by Wendinger.
A punch combination from Wendinger misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gustafsson checks a leg kick.
Gustafsson wants to clinch.
Wendinger is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wendinger but Wendinger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alex Gustafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wendinger shoots in and bounces Gustafsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wendinger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wendinger trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson working a defensive guard here.
Gustafsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wendinger passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Gustafsson wants to improve his position but Wendinger is controlling well.
Gustafsson is refusing to be controlled, as Wendinger sits in half guard.
Gustafsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wendinger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wendinger trying to mount his opponent but Gustafsson defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wendinger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wendinger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gustafsson counters with a two punch combo.
Bailey Wendinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gustafsson shoots in for a double leg but Wendinger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wendinger misses with a body kick.
Wendinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustafsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wendinger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gustafsson's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wendinger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustafsson keeps working.
Wendinger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gustafsson tries to get to full guard but Wendinger has control of the leg.
Gustafsson keeping control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gustafsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wendinger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bailey Wendinger 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustafsson. Wendinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wendinger throws out a counter right but Gustafsson avoids it with no problem.
Gustafsson clinches up against the cage.
Wendinger misses with a punch to the body.
Wendinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wendinger is looking to land body kicks.
Gustafsson is looking for a counter combo.
Wendinger misses with a body kick.
Gustafsson shoots in for a double leg but Wendinger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wendinger shoots in and gets a takedown into Gustafsson's guard.
Wendinger throws an elbow that misses. Gustafsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wendinger's guard. Nice move by Gustafsson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wendinger looking for a guillotine here but Gustafsson defends easily.
Wendinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gustafsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to control from the top but Wendinger keeps moving.
Gustafsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wendinger looking to control.
Gustafsson wants to get up but he can't break Wendinger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wendinger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wendinger is looking for a triangle but Gustafsson pushes his legs off easily.
Gustafsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gustafsson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wendinger sprawls well. Wendinger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gustafsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wendinger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wendinger misses with a few strikes there.
Wendinger blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gustafsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wendinger.
Wendinger goes for a double leg but Gustafsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gustafsson continues to drive forward.
Gustafsson is looking to counter the offense by Wendinger and move into the clinch.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wendinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wendinger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gustafsson.
Wendinger fails to land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wendinger as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bailey Wendinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wendinger 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bailey Wendinger!
Our winner, Bailey Wendinger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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