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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Waho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waho comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Sabbath - Iron Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Waho!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waho shoots for a double leg takedown but Cross sprawls well. He's pushed Waho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cross looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Waho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Waho or perhaps it was just good defense by Cross which made him look bad.
Dante Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Waho.
Waho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cross pinned against the cage. Cross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Waho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cross as he jumps to the side.
Waho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cross as he jumps to the side.
Waho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waho fails with the takedown.
No luck for Waho with that takedown attempt.
Waho has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Cross as Waho shoots in.
Cross looks to land a right hand but Waho moved out of range.
Waho shoots in but no luck this time.
Waho fails to land the takedown.
Cross throws a hook but Waho avoids it easily.
Corey Waho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waho shoots in but no luck this time.
Waho shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense.
Waho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cross tries to avoid it but Waho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cross to the ground. Cross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Waho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cross swivels and escapes.
Waho scores with a takedown into Cross's guard.
Waho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Waho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Waho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to stand and escape but Waho is having none of it.
Waho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross wants to stand but Waho is controlling the position.
Cross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Waho stops Cross from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Waho.
Waho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Waho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waho feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Waho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Waho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Waho drops back looking for a leg! Cross is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cross manages to kick Waho off! Waho jumps back into Cross's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Waho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Waho prevents Cross from getting back to his feet.
Waho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cross wants to stand up but Waho is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cross is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Waho is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Waho shoots in but Cross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Waho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Waho fails to land the takedown.
Waho slips a straight right by Cross.
Waho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waho ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dante Cross will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Waho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cross's waist but Cross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Waho off to one side.
Waho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cross as he avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Cross.
Waho shoots for a double leg takedown but Cross sprawls well. He's pushed Waho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dante Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Waho.
Waho has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Waho or perhaps it was just good defense by Cross which made him look bad.
Waho has a takedown stuffed.
Cross loads up on a big right hand but Waho slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waho shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense.
A slow jab from Cross misses its intended target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waho shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cross but Cross pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Waho tries for a takedown but Cross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cross uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Waho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cross as he jumps to the side.
Waho slips a jab from Cross.
Waho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cross's waist but Cross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Waho off to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Cross misses the target.
Waho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dante Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cross.
Waho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cross pushes Waho away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Waho gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cross throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waho is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cross looks calm but he's in trouble here. Waho gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cross is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Waho lets go of the hold and Cross can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Corey Waho!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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