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Event:
Striking Masters 19
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Motif was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
Wade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#
It looks like Dwayne Wade has been cut.
Motif throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Paolo Gaia Motif!
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Event:
Striking Masters 15
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Casey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wade's hands.
Joe Casey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Dwayne Wade has been cut.
Wade misses with a two punch combination.
Casey connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Wade's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Wade - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Joe Casey!
A less than humble Joe Casey misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
ACE8 Wade Vs Covington
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
A jab from Wade finds it's way through Covington's defenses.
Wade throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Covington counters with a shoot takedown. Wade fights it but they end up in guard.
Covington landing with the ground and pound.
Wade being controlled here, momentarily.
Wade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Covington on the ground.
Covington trying to control but Wade is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade is looking to stand up but Covington isn't so interested in that idea.
Covington seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Let's hope that Covington has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Covington wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving. #ES#
Wade pushes Covington off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Covington takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Covington.
Dwayne Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Covington checks a leg kick.
Covington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Covington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wade avoids the head kick by Covington.
Covington dodges the punch combination from Wade.
#CL2#
Covington darts in and clinches Wade up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade blocks a body shot from Covington.
Wade looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wade is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Covington stalling.
Wade is trying to break the clinch but Covington has him pressed against the ropes. #TD2#
Covington jumps into guard, dragging Wade to the mat.
Wade wants to stand but Covington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wade stops Covington from standing up. #T3#
Wade is looking to stand up but Covington won't let him.
Covington is pulling down on Wade's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Covington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Covington wants to stand up but Wade is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Covington is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Covington's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Wade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wade on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wade tries to get out of the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Covington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Covington's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Covington prevents Wade from getting back to his feet.
Wade controlling the position.
Covington trying to control but Wade is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wade checks the leg kick nicely there.
Covington checks a leg kick.
Covington slips a jab and a cross from Wade.
Wade fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Wade dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Wade throws a chopping leg kick but Covington manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Covington is looking for the big counter here.
Wade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Covington.
Covington needs to keep his hands up - Wade had a free shot at his head there.
Wade tries to bum rush Covington with a series of wild strikes but Covington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Covington with the counter takedown but Wade avoids it easily.
Covington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wade swivels and escapes.
Wade stuffs the takedown attempt from Covington. Covington gets slowly back to his feet.
Dwayne Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Covington.
Covington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wade connects with a combination that backs up Covington into the ropes. Wade lands a flurry of punches that gets past Covington's guard. Covington is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Wade bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Wade!
Dwayne Wade retains his middleweight title!
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Event:
ACE5 Lazlo vs Aleksayan
Date: Nov 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Wade pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Charlemange back to the cage. Wade follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Charlemange throws a hook but Wade avoids it easily.
Charlemange tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Wade.
Charlemange misses with a left hand
enabling Wade to counter with a crisp jab.
Charlemange throws a shot from downtown. Wade moves away and avoids it.
Charlemange misses with a straight left.
Wade stuffs the takedown attempt from Charlemange. Charlemange gets slowly back to his feet.
Wade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charlemange misses with a left hand
and Wade counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
The fighters circling - Charlemange throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charlemange throws a hook but Wade blocks it.
Wade slips a jab from Charlemange.
Charlemange rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Wade to counter with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Wade both land. Nice combination.
Wade lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T1#
Wade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wade pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Charlemange back to the cage. Wade follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Wade - just one landing.
A combination from Wade does no damage.
Charlemange misses with an uppercut
and Wade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Charlemange looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jab from Wade.
Roland Charlemange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade misses with a two punch combination.
Wade lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Wade. No joy for Charlemange on that attempt.
Charlemange misses the jab.
Charlemange on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wade lands a nice looking body shot.
Wade connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Charlemange momentarily.
Wade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charlemange.
Charlemange misses with a left hand
and Wade counters with a left and a right that stings Charlemange. #T2#
Wade checks a leg kick nicely.
Wade looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Charlemange.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wade.
Charlemange misses with an uppercut. Wade saw that one coming.
Wade displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Charlemange misses with a looping left.
Wade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wade lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wade.#ROC#
Charlemange is rocked!
Wade works over Charlemange's head and body with a nice combination.
Charlemange is still on wobbly legs! Can Wade finish him?
Wade jabs Charlemange right on the nose. Charlemange blinks but takes it well.
Charlemange is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Wade moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Wade!
Dwayne Wade retains his middleweight title!
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Event:
ACE3 Ennis vs Lazlo
Date: Oct 23, 2019 |
#R1#
A clash of legs there as Wade blocks the low kick.#CL#
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.
#BC#
Wade breaks from the clinch.
Stickmann missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Wade clinches up against the cage.
Wade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wade blocks a body shot from Stickmann. #TD#
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.#SUB2#
Stickmann is looking for a triangle but Wade pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T1##SUB2#
Stickmann looking for a guillotine here but Wade defends easily.
#SU#
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.
#CL#
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. #T2#
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. #TD#
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. #T3#
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.
#REF3#
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. #CUT#
It looks like Rod Stickmann has been cut.#TD#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB2#
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!
#R2#
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.#ROC#
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.#TD#
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!#SU#
Wade stands up and we're back to a striking position. #KD#
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?#TD#
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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