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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 25
Date: Mar 01, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Wave gets a clinch.
Cedeno tries to pull guard but Wave holds him up against the cage and eventually Cedeno drops back down to his feet.
Wave is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wave scores with a shot to the side of Cedeno's head.
Wave lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Wave has picked Cedeno up - he's going for a ride! Wave dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wave is thwarting Cedeno's attempts to control the position.
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.
Cedeno looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wave is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Cedeno tries to get to full guard but Wave has control of the leg.
Wave slows the pace down in half guard.
Cedeno is looking to improve his position.
Cedeno trying to control here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wave feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cedeno's calf.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice uppercut there from Cedeno.
Cedeno throws a sloppy head kick and Wave moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Wave closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wave gets through Cedeno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wave takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cedeno wants a takedown but no success here.
Cedeno changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wave fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Cedeno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wave takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T3#
Cedeno lands a right hook to the body.
Wave dodges the punch combination from Cedeno.
Wave steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cedeno.
Cedeno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wave wants to counter the offense by Cedeno and move into the clinch position.
Cedeno shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cedeno throws a wild body kick that Wave sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Cedeno throws a looping overhand right but Wave ducks down to avoid it.
Wave lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cedeno's sensitive parts. #TD2#
Wave fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cedeno sprawls well initially but Wave persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wave winds up and cracks Cedeno with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wave controlling the pace.
Cedeno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wave.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wave thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wave seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Wave dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cedeno works over Wave's head and body with a nice combination.
Cedeno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wave manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Wave moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cedeno avoids the elbow strike from Wave, against the cage.
Cedeno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wave to keep the fight standing.
Cedeno is trying to break free.
Wave is pushing Cedeno up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cedeno wants to stall.
#T1#
Cedeno fails to pull guard.
Cedeno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wave has him pressed against the cage.
Wave scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wave misses with an elbow over the top.
Wave with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cedeno is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wave is keeping busy.
Wave working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wave tries to land knees in the clinch but Cedeno avoids the damage to the body.
Wave misses with a punch to the body.
Wave cracks Cedeno with a nice body shot.
Wave has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wave misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cedeno.
Cedeno blocks a body shot from Wave.
Wave scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2##BC#
Cedeno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cedeno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Wave forces Cedeno back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cedeno can't break the clinch.
Wave stalls.
Cedeno avoids a wild elbow strike from Wave.
Wave digs a right hand into Cedeno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cedeno's gas tank.
Cedeno blocks an elbow strike from Wave.
Cedeno prevents a body shot from Wave.
Wave throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cedeno blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Wave pulls guard successfully.
#T3#
Wave wants to sweep here but Cedeno controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Wave working for a triangle but Cedeno defends it easily.
Cedeno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wave swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cedeno trying to control but Wave is working from the bottom. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wave pulls Cedeno in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wave is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Cedeno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wave is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Wave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Cedeno swats away the attempt to clinch by Wave.
As Wave looks to move away, Cedeno throws a big counter combo but Wave just gets out of the way.
Wave is looking to clinch but Cedeno is avoiding it.
Cedeno swats away the attempt to clinch by Wave.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cedeno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cedeno sets himself, and Wave steps forward looking for the clinch! Cedeno avoids it this time.
Wave darts in trying to clinch
and Cedeno counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Cedeno scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
Wave closes the distance and clinches.
Wave gets underhooks to prevent Cedeno's takedown attempt.
Cedeno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cedeno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Cedeno manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wave trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wave distracts Cedeno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wave's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wave preventing the sweep. #SU2#
Wave stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Wave takes the fight into the clinch.
Wave keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cedeno's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Wave.
#TD2#
Wave has picked Cedeno up - he's going for a ride! Wave dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Wave is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cedeno wants to control but Wave is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Wave looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wave slips a nice elbow through Cedeno's hands, connecting with Cedeno's forehead.
Wave perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cedeno taking some punishment here, with Wave in his half guard.
Wave drops an elbow to the side of Cedeno's head.
Wave with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wave lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wave in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Cedeno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wave controlling the pace.
Wave looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Cedeno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wave perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nelson Cedeno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Wave is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Wave gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Wave comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wave 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Wave!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 962 Round 2
Date: Feb 12, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Kai rushes Wave and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wave.
Kai tries to pull guard but Wave forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wave throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wave walks away with a smile on his face. Kai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Kai drives through and clinches with Wave against the cage.
Kai fails to pull guard.
Zack Wave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inagawa Kai.
Kai is trying to pull guard but Wave turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wave obliges.
Kai is trying to pull guard but Wave turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kai is trying to pull guard but Wave has him pressed against the cage.
Kai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kai is trying to pull guard but Wave turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wave tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Wave.
#TD#
Wave turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wave manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wave wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kai looks winded!
Wave working the ground and pound.
Kai is looking to regain half guard here but Wave keeps moving and retains side control.
Wave in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wave connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kai some visible discomfort.
#T1#
Kai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wave wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wave creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on Wave's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wave tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wave wants to stand but Kai has his arm trapped.
Kai is trying to control Wave's posture but Wave avoids it.
Kai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wave wants to control but Kai is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Kai looking for submissions off his back.
Wave missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wave is trying to control the action in half guard but Kai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Wave keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wave seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kai wants to control but Wave is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wave lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wave landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Kai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wave pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Kai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wave sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wave working over Kai with some ground and pound. Kai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Kai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wave pulls his head out easily.
Wave controlling the pace.
Kai gets back to full guard.
Wave has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3##SUB2#
Kai has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wave doesn't defend quickly enough and Kai has managed to lock this one up! Can Wave escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kai on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Inagawa Kai!
Inagawa Kai spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 962 Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Wave looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Wave, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.#CL2#
Wave clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Wave.
Wave is struggling to control the position.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Cameron Johnson has been cut.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wave gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wave throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wave gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wave is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wave pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Wave has picked Johnson up - he's going for a ride! Wave dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#T1#
Wave is controlling the pace.
Johnson trying to hold on to Wave's head to control him but Wave postures up.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Wave in his half guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Wave keeps him under control.
Wave slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Wave is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wave thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Wave stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Wave missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson is looking to escape.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##CL#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wave prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wave lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Wave.
Wave avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Wave.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wave gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wave is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
Wave digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from Wave.
Wave lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Wave is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Wave misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wave stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wave is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wave has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Wave dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Wave manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson sets himself, and Wave steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.#CL#
Johnson forces Wave back against the cage and clinches.
Wave with a knee to the head.
Wave connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Wave.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wave can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Wave.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Wave.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wave misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wave prevents it.
Wave digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank. #T1#
Wave tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Wave.
Johnson tries to circle away but Wave has him pinned against the cage.
Wave struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Wave struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Wave misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Wave won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wave just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Come on Wave - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson taking a breather.
Zack Wave seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wave doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wave pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wave has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wave lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Wave misses with a body punch.
#T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Wave.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Wave.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wave walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Wave.
Wave prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wave has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Wave breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Wave. #T3##CL#
Johnson rushes Wave and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Wave gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wave is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Wave controlling him for the moment.
Wave controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Wave drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wave jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
Wave landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Wave trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Wave has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Wave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cameron Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Wave back into the cage.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wave avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Wave pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Wave looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wave manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Johnson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wave is now in half guard.
Johnson is not content to let Wave control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson has hold of Wave's hands but Wave slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wave seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Wave has control of the leg.
Wave is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Wave sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Wave wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson trying to hold on to Wave's head to control him but Wave postures up.
#T3#
Wave looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Wave is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wave throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T4#
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Wave counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Johnson shoots and misses #CL2#
and Wave moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wave throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wave misses with an elbow over the top.
Wave creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson jumps guard but Wave turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Johnson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wave is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Johnson to the mat. Johnson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Wave from controlling successfully.
Wave is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Wave comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wave has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Zack Wave!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Zack Wave!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Zack Wave!
Zack Wave wins by unanimous decision!
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