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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spyde Radic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spyde Radic!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radic looks for a takedown but Wallace sprawls well.
Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Radic is out of range.
Wallace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wallace tries to pass the half guard into mount. Radic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wallace seems to be looking for submissions.
Radic is looking to improve his position.
Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Radic defending well though.
Wallace is looking for a kimura but Radic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallace to get the leverage.
Wallace wants to free his trapped foot but Radic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace seems to be working for a kimura but Radic defends the submission attempt.
Radic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wallace has gone for a leg lock! Radic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wallace's guard.
Wallace thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wallace has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Radic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wallace.
Wallace gets back to half guard.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radic is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Radic is tying to control. Wallace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Radic prevents Wallace from improving his position.
Radic tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wallace controls his leg.
Wallace punching from the bottom.
Radic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Radic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Radic pinned against the cage. Radic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Radic moves out of range of the body kick.
Radic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Radic tries to clinch up.
Radic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Radic is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Radic connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Wallace to the floor! Radic dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like William Wallace has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radic tries to pass to full mount but Wallace defends it.
Radic wants to stand up but Wallace is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radic prevents Wallace from improving his position.
Wallace is looking to get back to full guard here but Radic has managed to pass to side control instead.
Radic wants to control the pace but Wallace is squirming around nicely.
Wallace working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spyde Radic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Wallace's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Radic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Radic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Radic looks to clinch
and Wallace counters with a takedown into side control.
Wallace is trying to get an arm triangle but Radic is defending well.
Radic stops Wallace from passing to mount.
Radic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wallace goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Radic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wallace's guard! Nice work there by Radic!
Radic trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Wallace throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Radic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Radic has picked Wallace up and slammed him! Wallace can't keep hold of the triangle and Radic manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Radic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Radic closes the distance but Wallace moves to the side
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Wallace looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Radic wants to get back to his feet but Wallace is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Radic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Radic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Radic controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Radic is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Radic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wallace, into his guard.
Wallace throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Radic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Radic has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Radic is taking a breather. Wallace says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wallace flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wallace is looking to improve his position.
Wallace is working hard here to advance position.
Wallace is refusing to be controlled, as Radic sits in half guard.
Wallace has a hand on Radic's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Radic takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Wallace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Wallace's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Radic looks to clinch
and Wallace counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Radic's guard now.
Wallace sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Radic's guard.
Radic actively working from the bottom here.
Radic wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy.
Wallace is looking to advance position but Radic won't allow it.
Wallace seems to be looking for submissions.
Wallace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wallace is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Radic as he works his way to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace won't allow Radic to get back to his feet.
Radic is trying to keep Wallace in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Radic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Radic throws a nice head kick!
Wallace blocks a low kick nicely.
Radic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wallace counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Radic's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wallace prevents Radic from getting back to his feet.
Wallace is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Radic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Radic has escaped and now he's on top!
Radic passes Wallace's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Radic blocks the strikes from Wallace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wallace keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Radic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wallace is desperately trying to improve his position but Radic has a good base and remains in mount.
Wallace is trying to reverse the position but instead Radic has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Radic keeps control of the position as Wallace tries to break free.
Radic tries to get the hooks in deep but Wallace pushed the leg off.
Wallace can't escape the position.
What can Wallace do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Radic is trying to stick to Wallace's back but Wallace is turning into Radic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Radic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wallace.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Radic has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Radic has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Radic thows a body kick. Wallace tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Radic throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spyde Radic really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Wallace's cut.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Radic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radic moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Wallace shoots in for a double leg but Radic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Radic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wallace counters with a shoot takedown. Radic fights it but they end up in guard.
Wallace thows a big elbow that misses.
Wallace thows a big elbow that misses.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Wallace trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Radic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Radic wanted to stand there but Wallace had control of the position.
Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Radic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wallace is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Radic pulls his head out easily.
Wallace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Radic trying to mount his opponent but Wallace defends it.
Wallace tries to get to full guard but Radic has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wallace regains full guard. Nicely done.
William Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wallace is striking off his back. Radic thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Radic is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wallace is not content to let Radic control the position.
Wallace is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Radic pulls his head out easily.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard but Radic has passed into side control.
Wallace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radic stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Radic tries for a takedown but Wallace circles away easily
and Wallace counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wallace.
Radic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Radic wants to stand and escape but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace thows a big elbow that misses.
Wallace throws and elbow that misses. Radic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wallace's guard. Nice move by Radic!
Radic wants to stand but Wallace has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Radic!
Wallace has control of Radic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Radic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wallace goes for an armbar but Radic turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Radic.
Radic pushes down on Wallace's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Wallace had his way with Spyde Radic in that round.
The cut man is working on William Wallace's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Radic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wallace wants to advance to full mount but Radic doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Radic.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Radic is keeping the position for now.
Wallace throws and elbow that misses. Radic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wallace's guard. Nice move by Radic!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Radic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Radic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Radic preventing the sweep.
Radic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Radic pushing down on Wallace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Radic wants to stand but Wallace has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Radic prevents Wallace from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Radic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wallace tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Radic is looking to slow Wallace down with leg kicks.
Radic connects with a high kick.
Radic tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Radic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Radic.
Radic avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Radic.
Radic has his takedown stuffed
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace gets the takedown into side control.
Wallace tries for a kimura but Radic is defending well.
Radic parries the strikes from Wallace easily there. Wallace is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Radic to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace in side control, throwing shots but Radic defends.
Wallace working the ground and pound from side control.
Radic regains half guard.
Wallace trying to mount his opponent but Radic defends it.
Radic pushes Wallace off looking to stand but Wallace dives back in and keeps control.
Wallace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Radic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wallace.
Radic wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy.
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 William Wallace.
I think Wallace 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Wallace!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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