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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Lambert George (ranked 18357 p4p, 585 weight class) and Morgan Wade (ranked 3507 p4p, 340 weight class). George comes to the ring accompanied by Ca fait mal. Wade has chosen The Bleeding as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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163 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
World class MT
Granite chin
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lambert George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as George blocks the low kick.
Wade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
George wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
George scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wade. That's going to slow George down.
George blocks a jab.
George half committed to a counter leg kick.
George pulls out of a head kick attempt.
George throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wade counters with a straight right hand.
Wade lands a front kick.
George throws a shot from downtown. Wade moves away and avoids it.
George has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wade lands a nice leg kick that just misses George's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Wade misses the target.
Wade tries to bum rush George with a series of wild strikes but George uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
George throws a lazy right hand but Wade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
George fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wade misses with a hook.
George tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George misses with an uppercut. Wade saw that one coming.
Wade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A clash of legs there as Wade blocks the low kick.
Wade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A solid leg kick lands there for George.
George misses with a leg kick.
George is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wade.
George pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
George connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wade. Wade circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade.
Wade scores with a sloppy right hand. George should have avoided that one.
George takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wade blocks a low kick nicely.
George misses with a head kick.
George defending well as Wade loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like George wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George throws a leg kick but Wade sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade tries a head kick but it misses.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
George looks to clinch
letting Wade counter with a right hand.
George slips a jab from Wade.
Wade checks a leg kick.
George steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade.
George is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wade.
George jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
George lands a glancing blow to the side of Wade's head.
George chopping away at his opponent's legs.
George avoids the head kick by Wade.
A nice combination there by George.
Wade misses with a hook.
George looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
George attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Wade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade lands a nice hook to George's body. George takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wade throws a front kick aimed at George's knee but George avoids it well.
George throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wade lands a nice shot that snaps George's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morgan Wade 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.
Wade cracks George with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
George sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wade takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
George misses the body punch
and Wade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by George.
George turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
George scoring well with a low kick there.
George swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wade.
Wade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade walks into a stiff left hand from George.
Wade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and George counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
George is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
George slips under a jab from Wade.
Wade on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
George tests Wade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wade lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George scores with a nice right hand.
George throws a hook to the side of Wade's head but Wade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wade counters with a nice leg kick.
Wade scores with a body shot.
Morgan Wade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wade lands a nice leg kick that just misses George's sensitive parts.
Wade lands with a nice body kick.
A combination from George does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wade! But no joy.
George walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
George throws out a leg kick but Wade moves out of range and George only half commits.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George checks the leg kick nicely there.
A quick step to the side and George tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wade lands a nice leg kick that just misses George's sensitive parts.
Wade scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
George throws a leg kick but Wade sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Wade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wade is looking to land body kicks.
Wade listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wade avoids the head kick by George.
It seemed like Wade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from George misses.
George fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wade connects with a single shot there.
Wade lands a body shot.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but George was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
George takes one on the button.
Wade has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
George sizes up Wade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
George blocks the body kick.
Wade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wade staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morgan Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wade throws a sloppy head kick and George moves out of range easily.
George connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wade moves out of range of the body kick.
George misses with a straight left.
Wade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wade scores with a hook to the body. George takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
George has closed the distance and engaged Wade in a clinch.
Wade tries to land a knee to the head but George blocks with his arms.
Wade looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from George.
Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George throws a leg kick
and Wade finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wade works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from George lands.
George throws an off balance right hand
and Wade counters with a thumping low kick.
Wade throws a jab when George was well out of range.
George tried to score with a low kick but Wade checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wade lands a nice hook to George's body. George takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but George ducks down to avoid it.
Wade throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wade's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
George has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wade.
George lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Wade.
Morgan Wade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
George is looking to chop away at Wade's legs.
Wade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wade throws a jab but it's blocked by George.
George tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wade manages to circle out of the way.
Nice body punch from Wade.
George throws a sloppy head kick and Wade moves out of range easily.
Wade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
George scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wade scores with a nice right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Wade blocks the leg kick.
Wade scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George misses with an uppercut.
Wade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
George looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wade is looking to chop away at George's legs.
Wade throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
Wade is looking to chop away at George's legs.
George avoids the body shot from Wade.
Lambert George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wade lands a head kick. George smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
George throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wade misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by George.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wade has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Morgan Wade has been cut.
Wade lands a jab to the nose.
Wade avoids the body shot from George.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan Wade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wade 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morgan Wade!
After winning the bout, Morgan Wade thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Lambert George had this to say: 'Gran chin'.
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hype
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