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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jab Buckeye (ranked 3561 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Wangler (ranked 3442 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckeye comes to the cage accompanied by Right above it lil Wayne . Wangler has chosen The Offspring- Blackball as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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191 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buckeye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckeye fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buckeye is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wangler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wangler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buckeye goes for a double leg but Wangler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wangler continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jab Buckeye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wangler tries a low kick but Buckeye avoids it.
Buckeye closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wangler is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangler regains half guard.
Wangler tries to get to full guard but Buckeye has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buckeye pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Buckeye lands a nice short elbow.
Wangler wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangler looking for a kimura from the bottom but Buckeye passes into side control!
Buckeye is working Wangler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Buckeye cracks Wangler with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Wangler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buckeye wants to control but Wangler is keeping him busy.
Buckeye lands a decent elbow from side control.
Buckeye creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Buckeye lands an elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wangler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Buckeye working the ground and pound.
Buckeye is looking to take a break and control but Wangler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buckeye is really struggling to control Wangler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wangler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wangler is not content to let Buckeye control the position.
Buckeye cracks Wangler with a big elbow.
Wangler takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wangler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wangler is trying to get back to half guard.
Wangler struggling a bit here.
Buckeye moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wangler is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wangler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Buckeye working the head and body with strikes.
Wangler is looking to reverse the position.
Buckeye is looking to take a break and control but Wangler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wangler wants to control but Buckeye postures up.
Buckeye lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wangler down.
Wangler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Buckeye scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wangler to see if he's OK.
Wangler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Buckeye's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Buckeye drops an elbow to the side of Wangler's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wangler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buckeye wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangler keeps working.
Buckeye working the head and body with strikes.
Wangler wants to improve his position but Buckeye is controlling well.
Wangler trying to control from the bottom.
Wangler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Buckeye seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Buckeye lands a nice short elbow.
Buckeye slips a nice elbow through Wangler's hands, connecting with Wangler's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jab Buckeye dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Buckeye shoots in but Wangler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buckeye shoots in for a double leg but Wangler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wangler wants to counter the offense by Buckeye and move into the clinch position.
Wangler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wangler looks to throw the jab but Buckeye is out of range.
Wangler takes one on the button.
Jab Buckeye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckeye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buckeye wants to take the fight to the mat but Wangler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jab Buckeye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buckeye wants to take the fight to the mat but Wangler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wangler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wangler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangler gets underhooks to prevent Buckeye's takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Wangler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buckeye is looking for a takedown.
Wangler can't get the takedown.
Wangler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wangler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buckeye pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wangler takes one to the side of the head.
Wangler throws a leg kick but Buckeye moved away.
Buckeye looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wangler looks to land a left hand but Buckeye moved out of range nicely.
Wangler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Buckeye connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buckeye tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wangler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buckeye somewhat.
Wangler with the counter takedown but Buckeye avoids it easily.
Buckeye shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wangler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wangler scoring well with a low kick there.
Buckeye shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wangler has momentary wrist control but Buckeye slips an elbow through the middle.
Buckeye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wangler can do to turn this around?
Buckeye cracks Wangler with a solid left hand.
Buckeye scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wangler trying to keep a closed guard but Buckeye is proving a slippery customer.
Wangler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buckeye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buckeye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wangler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Buckeye passes into half guard.
Buckeye lands strikes from half guard.
Buckeye looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Buckeye lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Buckeye working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Buckeye is trying to control. Wangler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wangler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buckeye pulls his head out easily.
Jab Buckeye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wangler is trying to maintain the position but Buckeye is very close to passing his half guard.
Wangler tries to get to full guard but Buckeye has control of the leg.
Buckeye working Wangler over with strikes.
Buckeye looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wangler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buckeye. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wangler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wangler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wangler is holding on to half guard well.
Wangler has hold of Buckeye's hands but Buckeye slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Buckeye 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.
Wangler is refusing to be controlled, as Buckeye sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Buckeye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jab Buckeye dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Buckeye clobbers Wangler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Buckeye shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wangler as he jumps to the side.
Buckeye will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Wangler as Buckeye shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jab Buckeye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buckeye throws a series of punches but Wangler moves out of range.
Wangler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wangler swats away the attempt to clinch by Buckeye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buckeye manages to avoid it.
Buckeye shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wangler sprawls well. Wangler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buckeye gets slowly back to his feet.
Wangler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye shoots in but no luck this time.
Wangler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wangler misses with a lunging right hand
and Buckeye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wangler is defended easily by Buckeye.
Buckeye rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wangler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buckeye throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wangler's waist but Wangler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buckeye off to one side.
A bone on bone clash there as Wangler blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buckeye.
Buckeye is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wangler's half guard.
Wangler has hold of Buckeye's hands but Buckeye slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Buckeye is thwarting Wangler's attempts to control the position.
Wangler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buckeye pulls his head out easily.
Buckeye scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wangler has hold of Buckeye's hands but Buckeye slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Buckeye takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler is trying to maintain the position but Buckeye is very close to passing his half guard.
Wangler has a hand on Buckeye's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Buckeye takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wangler tries to hold on but Buckeye postures up.
Buckeye raining down shots from the mount!
Buckeye unloading with bombs!
Buckeye pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Buckeye pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Buckeye trying to control but Wangler is having none of it.
Buckeye is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wangler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wangler is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye lands a big shot to the head and Wangler winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jab Buckeye!
Jab Buckeye was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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