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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Wiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Wake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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172 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyrus Wiley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen Wake!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiley dives in for a single leg takedown but Wake sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wake steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wiley.
Wiley gets caught napping as Wake dives in and scores a takedown. Wiley manages to retain guard.
Wiley has his hands on Wake's head, controlling the position.
Wake is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wiley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wiley has escaped and now he's on top!
Wiley throwing strikes from guard but Wake blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiley throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Wiley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wiley 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.
Wiley preventing the sweep.
Wake controls Wiley momentarily but Wiley frees himself.
Wiley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wiley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wake wants to sweep here but Wiley controlling him for the moment.
Wiley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wake's head.
Wake is looking to sweep but instead, Wiley has passed into half guard.
Wake tries to kick Wiley off but Wiley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wiley.
Wake kicks off Wiley and gets to his feet.
Wake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wiley.
Wake shoots in for a takedown but Wiley shows good takedown defense.
Wake throws a head kick but Wiley moves out of range.
Allen Wake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wiley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Wiley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wake drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wake blocks the strikes from Wiley.
Wiley regains half guard, as Wake was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wake wants to control but Wiley is keeping him busy.
Wake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wiley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wake.
Wake is looking for a kimura but Wiley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wake to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wiley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wake misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Wake both land. Nice combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wiley defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Wake 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.
No luck for Wiley with that takedown attempt.
Wiley with a poor takedown
and Wake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wiley's defenses.
Wiley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Wiley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wake breaks the clinch.
Wake shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wiley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wake is aware though and is defending well.
Wake trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiley keeping full guard, as Wake tries to pass.
Wake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wake wants to stand and escape but instead Wiley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wiley distracts Wake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wake controls Wiley momentarily but Wiley frees himself.
Wiley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiley distracts Wake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wake looking for subs off his back but Wiley has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wiley seems to be looking for submissions.
Wake tries to get to full guard but Wiley has control of the leg.
Wiley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wake wants to improve his position but Wiley is controlling well.
Wiley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wake keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wiley is trying to work for a kimura but Wake is defending well.
Wake is defending against the submission attempts here by Wiley.
Wake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wiley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wiley's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Wake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wake closes the distance and clinches up with Wiley, looking for a takedown. Wake pushes Wiley against the cage but Wiley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wiley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wake but Wake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wake scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wake tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wiley controls his leg.
Wake seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Wiley has recovered full guard.
Wake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiley has his foot on Wake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wake works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wake tries to free his leg and advance position but Wiley is retaining full guard.
Wiley isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wake stacks Wiley 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 Wake!
Wiley is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wake is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Wake tries to control but Wiley wriggling away.
Wake controlling the pace for now.
Wiley sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiley is doing well to control the position and prevent Wake from advancing to side control.
Wiley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wiley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wake has managed to get both his arms back between Wiley's legs - danger averted.
Wiley is trying to keep Wake in close.
Wake 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.
Wiley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wiley is adopting a defensive guard.
Wiley trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wake is trying to control the action in half guard but Wiley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wiley defends it well.
Wake wants to control but Wiley is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cyrus Wiley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen Wake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wiley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allen Wake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen Wake!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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