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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Wangler (ranked 630 p4p, 93 weight class) and Josh Wade (ranked 1856 p4p, 257 weight class). Wangler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Pogues - Sally Maclennane. Wade has chosen 2Pac - Hail Mary as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 cm
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205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
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211 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Wangler! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Wade! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wade misses with a takedown and Wangler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Wade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Wangler throws a jab when Wade was well out of range. A jab from Wangler misses. Wangler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Wade dodges the punch combination from Wangler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wade with a poor takedown and Wangler counters with a right hand to the body. Bobby Wangler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Wade. Wangler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wangler. Wade shoots in but Wangler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wangler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wade circles away quickly and effectively. Wade is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Wade misses with a takedown and Wangler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wangler dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nice shot by Wangler. Wangler cracks Wade with an open hand slap. Wangler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wade circles away quickly and effectively. Wade has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. A slow jab from Wangler misses its intended target. And Wade tries to counter it with a takedown but Wangler pushes his down on his head and steps out. Wade tries for a takedown but Wangler circles away easily and Wangler counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wade! Wangler lets Wade back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wade is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wangler ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Wangler works Wade's body with a nice hook. Wade looks winded! Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Wangler moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Wade! Wangler continues to tee off on Wade, landing with a left and a right! Wangler connects with a right hand that leaves Wade sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Wangler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bobby Wangler! Bobby Wangler retains his light heavyweight title! During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Wangler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
51% |
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