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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sol Wakaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smoke Dogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sol Wakaso has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sol Wakaso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Smoke Dogg!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakaso has his takedown stuffed
and Dogg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dogg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dogg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wakaso.
Wakaso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dogg tries to counter with a clinch but Wakaso shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Wakaso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wakaso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dogg shoots in for a takedown but Wakaso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wakaso fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogg connects with a crisp jab.
Wakaso tries for a takedown but Dogg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wakaso dives in for a single leg takedown but Dogg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wakaso sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dogg throws a head kick that misses.
Wakaso misses the jab.
Dogg with a poor takedown
and Wakaso counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Dogg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wakaso tries for a takedown but Dogg circles away easily
and Dogg counters by clinching up.
Wakaso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wakaso is trying to break the clinch but Dogg has him pressed against the cage.
Wakaso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wakaso tries to break free but Dogg pushes him back against the cage.
Wakaso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wakaso successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogg controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dogg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wakaso is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wakaso has escaped and now he's on top!
Dogg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wakaso is one step ahead there.
Dogg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dogg is looking for a triangle but Wakaso pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakaso throws a big right hand that misses.
Dogg pulls Wakaso in close to his closed guard and prevents Wakaso from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wakaso stands up and waves to Dogg to follow him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wakaso.
Dogg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wakaso is defended easily by Dogg.
Dogg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wakaso circles away.
Dogg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dogg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wakaso throws a solid leg kick but Dogg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wakaso.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wakaso tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dogg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wakaso somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smoke Dogg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dogg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wakaso closes the distance and pushes Dogg back into the cage.
Dogg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dogg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wakaso tries to stall but Dogg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dogg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wakaso is defending well for now.
Wakaso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dogg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakaso throws a head kick but Dogg moves out of range.
Dogg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wakaso avoids it really well and circles away.
Wakaso tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dogg manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wakaso sprawls well. Wakaso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dogg gets slowly back to his feet.
Sol Wakaso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smoke Dogg.
Wakaso has his takedown stuffed
and Dogg counters with a big head kick but Wakaso shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Wakaso as Dogg shoots in.
Wakaso tries to land a front kick but Dogg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wakaso shoots in looking for a takedown. Dogg tries to sprawl out of it but Wakaso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dogg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dogg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wakaso.
Wakaso tries to close the distance and clinch but Dogg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sol Wakaso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dogg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dogg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wakaso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogg drives through and clinches with Wakaso against the cage.
Wakaso prevents the takedown attempt.
Wakaso tries to score a body lock takedown but Dogg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wakaso tries to pull guard but Dogg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wakaso looking for a takedown.
Wakaso prevents the takedown attempt.
Wakaso slows down the pace here.
Dogg breaks from the clinch.
Dogg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wakaso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wakaso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dogg avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakaso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dogg. Dogg obviously looking to wear him down.
Wakaso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dogg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wakaso has Dogg up against the cage in a clinch.
Dogg is trying to pull guard but Wakaso has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogg pulls guard successfully.
Dogg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wakaso throws a big elbow that misses.
Wakaso trying to control but Dogg is working from the bottom.
Dogg wants to stand up but Wakaso is controlling him.
Wakaso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dogg is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wakaso looking to sit in guard and control but Dogg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smoke Dogg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wakaso dives in for a single leg takedown but Dogg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A combination from Wakaso does no damage.
Wakaso tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dogg defends well and Wakaso ends up having to push Dogg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dogg dives in for a single leg takedown but Wakaso sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A quick step to the side and Wakaso tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dogg moves into the clinch successfully.
Dogg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wakaso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Wakaso. No joy for Dogg on that attempt.
Smoke Dogg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wakaso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dogg as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Wakaso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakaso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dogg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wakaso just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wakaso is trying to break the clinch but Dogg is controlling him.
Wakaso takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Sol Wakaso has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakaso trying to land knees to the body.
Wakaso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dogg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dogg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dogg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wakaso swivels and escapes.
Dogg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dogg blocks a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dogg is defended easily by Wakaso.
Dogg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wakaso gets tackled into the cage by Dogg. Dogg maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakaso tries to pull guard but Dogg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wakaso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wakaso successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dogg looking to pass the guard.
Dogg won't allow Wakaso to sweep him here.
Wakaso trying to strike off his back.
Wakaso throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dogg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakaso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dogg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wakaso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wakaso moves into range and clinches up with Dogg.
Wakaso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dogg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wakaso fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wakaso leaves Dogg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wakaso is looking to counter the offense by Dogg and move into the clinch.
Wakaso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dogg tries to avoid it but Wakaso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dogg to the ground. Dogg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wakaso shoots in looking for a takedown. Dogg tries to sprawl out of it but Wakaso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dogg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogg moves in looking to clinch but Wakaso pushes him off.
Wakaso tries to counter by clinching up but Dogg breaks away and moves out of range.
Wakaso tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dogg defends well and Wakaso ends up having to push Dogg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dogg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wakaso has his takedown stuffed
and Dogg counters with a one-two to the body.
Dogg avoids the body shot from Wakaso.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wakaso leaves Dogg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Smoke Dogg.
I've got Dogg 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smoke Dogg!
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