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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Wade (ranked 4891 p4p, 461 weight class) and Rod Stickmann (ranked 2930 p4p, 330 weight class). Dwayne Wade could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rod Stickmann's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Wade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rod Stickmann!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Wade blocks the low kick.
Wade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stickmann lands with a light punch inside.
Stickmann wants a takedown but no success here.
Wade breaks from the clinch.
Stickmann missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wade clinches up against the cage.
Wade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wade blocks a body shot from Stickmann.
Wade works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stickmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stickmann on the ground.
Stickmann is looking for a triangle but Wade pushes his legs off easily.
Stickmann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stickmann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wade gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stickmann looking for a guillotine here but Wade defends easily.
Wade stands and steps away. Stickmann gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fighters circling - Stickmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Stickmann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wade forces Stickmann back against the cage and clinches.
Stickmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Stickmann wants a takedown.
Wade with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stickmann misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stickmann is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wade is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stickmann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wade has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stickmann uses from the top position.
Wade keeping full guard, as Stickmann tries to pass.
Wade has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wade is looking to stand up but Stickmann isn't so interested in that idea.
Wade trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stickmann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade keeping moving, preventing Stickmann from controlling successfully.
Stickmann looking to pass the guard.
Stickmann trying to control but Wade is working from the bottom.
Stickmann tries to free his leg and advance position but Wade is retaining full guard.
Wade throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stickmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wade lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Rod Stickmann has been cut.
Wade gets the takedown into side control.
Stickmann manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade is controlling Stickmann's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade is looking to escape.
Stickmann trying to control the action but Wade is working from the bottom.
Wade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stickmann.
Stickmann looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wade wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Wade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rod Stickmann's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wade's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wade duly obliges.
Wade lands with a nice combination. Stickmann backs away looking to recover.
Stickmann is rocked!
Wade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stickmann throws out the jab.
Stickmann scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wade throws out a loose jab but Stickmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stickmann flicks out a counter leg kick but Wade steps away.
Stickmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wade.
Dwayne Wade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oooooh!!! Wade has knocked Stickmann down with a huge combo! Wade steps away and waves a wobbly Stickmann back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Stickmann is still on wobbly legs! Can Wade finish him?
Wade shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Stickmann is on queer street and Wade is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Dwayne Wade!
Dwayne Wade is the new middleweight champion!
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RATING
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