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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jame Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Wagener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jame Casey has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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278 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid 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 St Petersburg, Jame Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matti Wagener!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagener dives in for a single leg takedown but Casey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wagener throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Casey was covering up waiting for the punch and Wagener finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wagener preventing the sweep.
Wagener trying to control but Casey is working from the bottom.
Casey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagener trying to control the position from guard on top but Casey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Casey holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagener tries to free his leg and advance position but Casey is retaining full guard.
Wagener trying to control the position from guard on top but Casey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wagener closes the distance and pushes Casey back into the cage.
Wagener drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Casey avoiding damage as Wagener throws knees to the body.
Wagener pulls guard.
Wagener pulls Casey in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey throws a big right hand that misses.
Casey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wagener isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Casey stacks Wagener on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Casey!
Casey scoring with punches and elbows.
Casey tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Casey working away.
Wagener tries to improve position but can't.
Wagener is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Casey off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey trying to control the action but Wagener just sinks the hooks in.
Wagener goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Casey escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Wagener looks winded!
Casey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Casey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It looks like Casey is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey is working for a submission of some sort.
Wagener is controlling Casey's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wagener is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wagener is pressing down on Casey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Casey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matti Wagener will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Wagener misses.
Wagener clinches up with Casey and pushes him back against the cage.
Casey has had enough of the clinch but Wagener keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Wagener - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wagener gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Casey.
Casey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wagener is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagener lands a right hand that snaps the head of Casey backwards.
Wagener tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Casey smiles and moves away.
Wagener shoots for a takedown but Casey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Casey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagener misses with a wild combination.
Wagener shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Casey is trying to defend but Wagener finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wagener is breathing heavily.
Wagener is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Casey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wagener wants to pass the guard but Casey is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagener content to stall in guard here.
Wagener has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Casey trying to keep a closed guard but Wagener is proving a slippery customer.
Casey throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Casey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Casey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wagener is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wagener shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wagener stalling.
Wagener scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey is looking to improve his position.
Matti Wagener has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wagener trying to mount his opponent but Casey defends it.
Wagener looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Casey is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Wagener showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Casey throws a wild body kick that Wagener sees coming a mile off.
Wagener doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Casey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but Wagener shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Casey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Casey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wagener forces Casey back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey is trying to break the clinch but Wagener is controlling him.
Wagener prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wagener has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Casey uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagener wants to sweep here but Casey controlling him for the moment.
Wagener is still trying to improve position.
Wagener is trying to keep Casey in close.
Casey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wagener, up you get!
Wagener takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wagener throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Casey's waist but Casey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wagener off to one side.
Casey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagener manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wagener closes the distance and clinches.
Casey trying to control the position but instead, Wagener has worked for underhooks and has pushed Casey into the cage.
Casey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wagener prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jame Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casey is trying to break the clinch but Wagener has him pressed against the cage.
Wagener throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Casey wants a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wagener takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wagener wants to take the fight to the mat but Casey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagener jumps guard but Casey stands there with Wagener around his waist. Wagener gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Casey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wagener blocks an elbow strike from Casey.
Casey avoiding damage.
Wagener manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wagener throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Casey throwing strikes but missing.
Casey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wagener is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wagener looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Casey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wagener wants to sweep here but Casey controlling him for the moment.
Wagener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Casey stalks Wagener and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wagener's face. Wagener staggers backwards, shaken.
Jame Casey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matti Wagener is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wagener shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Casey defends it nicely.
Casey attempts a counter takedown but Wagener avoids it well and moves away.
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 Jame Casey.
I think Wagener has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Wagener!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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